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Dina
SMU IEP Group 4
September 25, 2013
CR, Pp. 37, Exercise 18. 2
Describe possible challenges of being a “hyphenated” person.
There are many reasons why being a hyphenated person can be challenging. The biggest challenge in my opinion is the language barrier. It can be hard for a person to learn English and speak to other Americans. This can make it more difficult to get a job or involving easily in the society. Another difficulty a hyphenated person may face is the change in culture. American culture may take years for an immigrant to grow accustomed to. America is a fast-paced environment and can be much different from a person’s home country. Being a hyphenated person also may be challenging because a person may feel the inability to be accepted as truly American. If a person really misses their home country and left family and friends there, they may feel sad and nostalgic about that. In the same time, he will be have two hearts, one is here and the other there with his memories.
Being accustomed to life in America may take time and an open mind. Letting go of one’s ethnic identity and adapting to American life can be liberating for others as the United States is the land of opportunities. People can keep their culture at the same time and adopting American values. That is the beauty of America and the constitution secures it citizens’ rights to hold on their foreign culture, practice and beliefs as long as one obeys the laws.
SMU IEP Group 4
September 25, 2013
CR, Pp. 37, Exercise 18. 2
Describe possible challenges of being a “hyphenated” person.
There are many reasons why being a hyphenated person can be challenging. The biggest challenge in my opinion is the language barrier. It can be hard for a person to learn English and speak to other Americans. This can make it more difficult to get a job or involving easily in the society. Another difficulty a hyphenated person may face is the change in culture. American culture may take years for an immigrant to grow accustomed to. America is a fast-paced environment and can be much different from a person’s home country. Being a hyphenated person also may be challenging because a person may feel the inability to be accepted as truly American. If a person really misses their home country and left family and friends there, they may feel sad and nostalgic about that. In the same time, he will be have two hearts, one is here and the other there with his memories.
Being accustomed to life in America may take time and an open mind. Letting go of one’s ethnic identity and adapting to American life can be liberating for others as the United States is the land of opportunities. People can keep their culture at the same time and adopting American values. That is the beauty of America and the constitution secures it citizens’ rights to hold on their foreign culture, practice and beliefs as long as one obeys the laws.