Assignment On Transition And Change
Transition & Change
I chose to interview my mother for this assignment. I chose her because I wanted to get to know her better. Although I know her pretty well already, there are some things about her that I don't know and I it would be fun and interesting to find out new stuff about her that I didn't know before.
For the interview, my mother, Amarjit, and I sat in the living room of our house on a Saturday afternoon. I asked her questions from when she was little, her life coming to America, and finally about her life now. I also asked about any regrets she's had in her life or about people that have inspired her and made her the person she is today.
Where did you grow up?
Amarjit grew up in a town in Machhiwara which is located in Punjab, …show more content…
It was kind of hard for her because she came from a very different place and wasn't sure if she would find a job that would be good for her. She eventually started getting call backs from certain places and started to decide which place would be the best for her. She ended up with a job in a medical company where she has been working at for about 17 years.
What are some important events that have happened in your life?
Coming to America of course was a major thing for her because it was a whole different experience, being away on her own and living a different lifestyle from her family. To her, having kids was also a very important thing to happen in her life and also being able to have a job is important because with that she can support her family and live a happy life for both herself and them.
What type of groups or communities do you identify yourself with?
She is a Sikh so she says she would identify herself with that and also Punjabi communities and/or groups. Sikh or Sikhism is one of the youngest among the major religions. It is a monotheistic religion that is originated in the punjab region of the Indian
I chose to interview my mother for this assignment. I chose her because I wanted to get to know her better. Although I know her pretty well already, there are some things about her that I don't know and I it would be fun and interesting to find out new stuff about her that I didn't know before.
For the interview, my mother, Amarjit, and I sat in the living room of our house on a Saturday afternoon. I asked her questions from when she was little, her life coming to America, and finally about her life now. I also asked about any regrets she's had in her life or about people that have inspired her and made her the person she is today.
Where did you grow up?
Amarjit grew up in a town in Machhiwara which is located in Punjab, …show more content…
It was kind of hard for her because she came from a very different place and wasn't sure if she would find a job that would be good for her. She eventually started getting call backs from certain places and started to decide which place would be the best for her. She ended up with a job in a medical company where she has been working at for about 17 years.
What are some important events that have happened in your life?
Coming to America of course was a major thing for her because it was a whole different experience, being away on her own and living a different lifestyle from her family. To her, having kids was also a very important thing to happen in her life and also being able to have a job is important because with that she can support her family and live a happy life for both herself and them.
What type of groups or communities do you identify yourself with?
She is a Sikh so she says she would identify herself with that and also Punjabi communities and/or groups. Sikh or Sikhism is one of the youngest among the major religions. It is a monotheistic religion that is originated in the punjab region of the Indian