The Interview with a Immigrant
Q: What was the biggest struggle with moving to America
A: Leaving everything I had behind, we had such a community back home that I felt bad throwing it all away, but I had to stay strong
Q: Have you faced any backlash with coming here?
A: Not really, I first arrived in New York City and found a community of fellow Pakistanis who helped me adjust to life in the states, I had a basic understanding of english but struggled with keeping a conversation, which got some awkward reactions from people when I would just freeze up during a conversation while I tried to figure out what to tell them
Q: What is your contribution to our society?
A: I own a barber shop over in Downtown Tempe, I like interacting with people and hearing their stories, haircuts are a great conversation starter (laughs)
Q: What is your contribution to your society?
A: I wanted to prove to everyone back home that I could make it in America, that they could have a chance too. I always dreamed of moving to America but my family and friends looked down on me for it, saying that it’s all an illusion and that America is a terrible place. Now that I'm here, I proved that not only I could make it but that this country is a beautiful place worthy of the racial, emotional, and financial struggles
A: Leaving everything I had behind, we had such a community back home that I felt bad throwing it all away, but I had to stay strong
Q: Have you faced any backlash with coming here?
A: Not really, I first arrived in New York City and found a community of fellow Pakistanis who helped me adjust to life in the states, I had a basic understanding of english but struggled with keeping a conversation, which got some awkward reactions from people when I would just freeze up during a conversation while I tried to figure out what to tell them
Q: What is your contribution to our society?
A: I own a barber shop over in Downtown Tempe, I like interacting with people and hearing their stories, haircuts are a great conversation starter (laughs)
Q: What is your contribution to your society?
A: I wanted to prove to everyone back home that I could make it in America, that they could have a chance too. I always dreamed of moving to America but my family and friends looked down on me for it, saying that it’s all an illusion and that America is a terrible place. Now that I'm here, I proved that not only I could make it but that this country is a beautiful place worthy of the racial, emotional, and financial struggles