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Today is the anniversary of when my sister and I immigrated from Taiwan to the U.S., following in the footsteps of my grandparents and their five other children. I was told we moved here because school is easier in the U.S., but I always knew it was the threat of communism. 1/
This was me with my grandparents in their home in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. They had already given up everything when they left China for the same reason. When they left China they had to leave their home and land to the communists. 2/
Everyone in Taiwan, like most other developed countries, speaks and reads English.
It's my second language, obviously.
Here is the second Christmas my sister and I spent in Virginia. Remember Montgomery Ward? 3/
It's my second language, obviously.
Here is the second Christmas my sister and I spent in Virginia. Remember Montgomery Ward? 3/
Immigrants not only leave behind their homes and careers, but also their culture, food, relatives and friends when they emigrate to another country. My parents showed us around America. 4/
America is the land of opportunity and the vast amount of diversity from people, their cultures, food and languages is alluring to so many people. Anyone can start a business here and there are thousands of colleges to choose from. 5/
In America you can study whatever you want and have the freedom to speak your mind. You can visit the Statue of Liberty, go to opening bell at the NYSE and Nasdaq and meet other laudable immigrants like @PreetBharara. 6/
You can assimilate or not in America. You can race armadillos, meet a Canadian mountie and hang out at the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile at the Buffett meeting. 7/
I'm really proud to be an immigrant. I know that I am still judged by the color of my skin, but frankly, I don't have time to care about what the racists and ignorant people think. America has millions of immigrants. You might even be friends with one. END
