Immigrant Experience Research Paper
Cherry Lopez
Professor: Brown
Sociology
The Immigrant Experience-Past and Present
The person I interviewed is Carlos Orellana. He is a Honduran who came to the United States crossing Mexico. Orellana came to the U.S.A in search of a better future for him and his family, without realizing how hard it was going to be; finding a path full of bitterness, sadness, desolation, despair and loneliness.
How did you come to America?
I came to America across all of Mexico. It was very difficult to cross Mexico not only because is big, but also because there are people who despise you, throw stones at you, and treat you bad just for being an immigrant. After crossing Mexico, we had to cross the Rio Grande. I felt lonely and sad to see the river …show more content…
That's right; I have no papers, and being without legal documents has been very hard and bitter for me. So, where did you live when you first came here? When I came to this country, a truck driver brought me to New York from Texas. With the little money I had, I ate, but couldn’t afford a room or anything, so I used to sleep in the subway, for several days. Then one day I decided to come to New Jersey, where I found people who helped me. They are also undocumented people and promptly became my family, because I have no family in this country; Carlos told me. Are other people from your country living with you now? Yes, with me we are eleven Hondurans and there are also four Ecuadorians living with us. By the way, how did you find work? Well, I haven’t found a permanent job, because I’m illegal, but I work anywhere I can. Therefore, I stand here on Broad Avenue everyday, praying for someone to come and hire me to fix any problems in their houses, because I need money to send it to my family. Do you speak English? If not, are you able to do what you need to do without speaking English? A year ago did not speak any English, today I defend myself with little words, for example, when someone says something that they want me to do, I listen and try to learn the
Professor: Brown
Sociology
The Immigrant Experience-Past and Present
The person I interviewed is Carlos Orellana. He is a Honduran who came to the United States crossing Mexico. Orellana came to the U.S.A in search of a better future for him and his family, without realizing how hard it was going to be; finding a path full of bitterness, sadness, desolation, despair and loneliness.
How did you come to America?
I came to America across all of Mexico. It was very difficult to cross Mexico not only because is big, but also because there are people who despise you, throw stones at you, and treat you bad just for being an immigrant. After crossing Mexico, we had to cross the Rio Grande. I felt lonely and sad to see the river …show more content…
That's right; I have no papers, and being without legal documents has been very hard and bitter for me. So, where did you live when you first came here? When I came to this country, a truck driver brought me to New York from Texas. With the little money I had, I ate, but couldn’t afford a room or anything, so I used to sleep in the subway, for several days. Then one day I decided to come to New Jersey, where I found people who helped me. They are also undocumented people and promptly became my family, because I have no family in this country; Carlos told me. Are other people from your country living with you now? Yes, with me we are eleven Hondurans and there are also four Ecuadorians living with us. By the way, how did you find work? Well, I haven’t found a permanent job, because I’m illegal, but I work anywhere I can. Therefore, I stand here on Broad Avenue everyday, praying for someone to come and hire me to fix any problems in their houses, because I need money to send it to my family. Do you speak English? If not, are you able to do what you need to do without speaking English? A year ago did not speak any English, today I defend myself with little words, for example, when someone says something that they want me to do, I listen and try to learn the