Why I Want To Be An Immigrant

It is said that the United States is a melting pot. A place where people from all around the world come to chase new opportunities and to be seen as equal to the person standing next to them. The term “melting pot” came into general usage in the US after it was used as a metaphor describing a fusion of nationalities, cultures, and ethnicities. Due to new views on immigration, stricter social security laws, and racist presidential candidates, the life of an immigrant is not as it may seem. For this essay, I had the opportunity to interview one of my close friends from home. His name will be Tom for purposes of confidentiality. Tom is a twenty-year-old male that lives the everyday life of what it’s like to be an immigrant. I began the interview by asking Tom a …show more content…
Originally, Tom was born in a small colony known as Tala Jalisco, Mexico. When asked about his memories in Mexico, Tom responded with, “I don’t really remember much because I was so little.” He thought a little bit with his hand on his chin and then began to chuckle. “I do remember running outside of our house and buying lollipops from the icicle man outside. Those were the good days!” he added. Tom was raised with his brother and both parents. During this time, his family was considered relatively wealthy. In the United States, there is nothing wrong with being rich, other than the fact that it shows you have worked hard for your money and are very fortunate. This does not apply in Mexico. If you are rich in Mexico, you are considered a threat to the other rich people within the colony. This is what originally sparked the family’s move to the States. They began receiving death threats and decided to flee. I asked