Personal Narrative: Challenges Faced By Immigrants

Living in an immigrant household that makes less than $20,000 a year has presented challenges such as affording clothing, housing, and food items. My mother grew up in extreme poverty in the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. My father struggled to live though the means of a dollar a day in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. When arriving to America, my family struggled to find employment to support the growing family with a little to no educational background. Growing up, my family has relied on clothing banks for our wardrobe. If our father was able to bring home the allocated $250 a week, we were able to purchase clothes only at Thrift- stores or clothing charity events. My family has also relied on food banks and the various toiletries given to us daily.