Personal Narrative: My First Migration To The United States

The first immigrant from my family to travel to the United States was my Aunt Dorothy Ogbonna-Eseonu in 1974. She immigrated from Nigeria, West Africa to attain a Ph.D. in Chemistry; she became a professor at Virginia Union University and was able to take care of her family. My Aunt spoke both Igbo and English before she came to the U.S because that was the language primarily spoken in Nigeria. She first settled in Richmond, Virginia. However, once my aunt was established enough, she brought her younger brother, Godfrey Ubadire Ogbonna, to the United States in 1982. Mr. Ogbonna was twenty-four years old when he first arrived in the United States. By 1982, the Mr. and Mrs. Ogbonna were both reside in the United States.
Godfrey Ogbonna was the youngest of all the siblings when he came to the United States. The reason for Mr. …show more content…
The family always eats dinner together to discuss how their day has been. My parents made sure that all their children set out high standards for themselves, so they can obtain a good career when they're older. School was a priority for us no matter the circumstance; it did not matter what the weather was or what the case may be. My parents always made sure that we went to school and that we performed to the best of our ability. My religion is extremely important to me. I would not be here if it were not for the blessings God has given me. Every Sunday, my roommate and I attend the church across the street from Towson to ensure that we praise the Lord for our blessings. I have accepted my family beliefs and values. I have internalized them as well because of adhering to them for so many years. I have rejected only one thing from my family which is my hair. In African culture, men are supposed to have low cut hair to make themselves look presentable. However, I have elected to grow out dreadlocks since I have an interest in them; consequently, this caused turmoil in the