The Elmont Family
Interviews
Finding a better life in America. Life is both harder and easier in America.
I wanted to find out about my teacher's personal life. How does a teacher find balance between family and career? Getting personal about the future. Ms. A, you inspire me!
The best part of teaching is working with students and watching them grow up, mature and achieve. Teaching makes me feel like I can do hard things!
Coming out in my country was not easy. I have come through as a confident and happy young man.
It is important to talk to our parents to find out about how hard they have worked to get to where they are now.
Here I am only with my dad. I haven't seen my mom or brother since I moved here.
Haitian people are very motivated, kind and do the right thing. My mom is still in Haiti, I miss her very much. The culture, the sea, the holidays, I miss it very much.
I had not seen my mother for 13 years and it turns out that I never imagined being with her together even though all this was essential and that I communicated with her when we were separated.
Our journeys were difficult, crossing the Panamanian Jungle is the most memorable.
I came here for a good life. Life in El Salvador is difficult.
We are a culture of responsible hard workers. I had to immigrate for opportunities. One day I will return to my home country and the culture I love.
This interview was with my mom, the interview was in Arabic. I am asking my mom some questions about growing up.
Ms. G, who conducted this project is interviews here. She talks bout her life as a teacher and what it has taught her.
Bebe talks about her life. I had 12 siblings. Life in Guiana was much different, a slower pace.
I have experienced a difficult childhood in the foster care system.I want to help children like me.
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