Immigration Outlook

          

       “Green go, Green go- is where the word Gringo derives and it has to do with the Americans invading Mexico wearing green uniforms, so the Mexicans would tell them that. I have had the privilege of coming to the States via Visa and I was able to obtain my citizenship with time and paperwork. This concept of immigration holds dear to my heart and I want to have a bigger voice in this arena as an advocate for all the immigrants legal and illegal, or better yet said undocumented.

            I never knew that there was a Puerto Rican culture until I was eleven years old as a foster kid. They were a welcoming people to me and I have learned to love them dearly. I do not know why I have been so close to Puerto Ricans, but over the years I have accumulated several very significant people like my best male friend and my youth church family. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth nation and as such is a mixture of the immigration lifestyle as they migrate from the island on to the states. They have to adapt to many different new aspects of living in America like speaking English and other cultural norms of behavior.

            Just recently, at my temporary work I had the privilege once more to make a connection with two Puerto Ricans one female and one male. Each one has a unique story and I enjoy spending my work days alongside them. He has a story that needs to be told and she too has something to offer the world. I hope to be able to keep in touch with them even after I move on to my next work position.  People need to understand that there is a lot of side-effects when people migrate and it takes a lot of courage to start a new life without your family and without knowing if you will be able to adapt. Everyone seeks happiness and it should be a duty to feel that same compassion for others from different cultures.

            I hope to marry outside my nationality, because I believe a culture mix is a unique experience and a wonderful base for a family. I love my Hispanic ethnicity and I cherish it fully with all its pros and cons. I hope you rethink the immigration outlook and remember we are all deserving of a better future regardless of the politics.

Take care and remember Jesus loves you more than you can imagine.

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo,

Ana J