In this speech “What’s missing from the American immigrant narrative.” This girl talks about how she was left alone while her family was being pushed back into mexico. Even though she didn't go back to Mexico she knew that she would make it right for her and her younger brother, “Now I'm super lucky to be in a place where I can be there for my little brother so that he feels confident and prepared to take on whatever he chooses to do next.” (Gutierrez)
In the book Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario this young kid named Enrique was separated from his mom at the age of 5. When Enrique got older he then decided to make a big decision in his life and to train hop to the United States. He got caught 6 times and on the 7th try he made it to a camp a river away from the United States. Him and his mom have an unexpected reunion by the help of his girlfriend that he left at home for this whole journey but Enrique got caught and sent back to Honduras.He talks about how he feels about his mom, “I just want to be by her side even if it's for a short while”(Nazario 188).
Based on this and what you know from your own book, what does it take for immigrants to experience success?
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