I had posted this a few weeks ago on my LinkedIn and thought it makes sense to put it out here as well. As an immigrant, this topic is close to my heart and as I am still struggling to embrace the multicultural and multilingual nature of my environment and interactions myself, I know I have had it fairly easy. I came to the US with a student visa. I had earned a scholarship. Sure, I worked hard for this and it was not easy, but I had the opportunity to go after my dreams.
I am entering year 13 of my 'American Journey.' I am not a US citizen, however, and I have just recently decided that for my children and for my own well-being, to feel truly a part of this 'world,' I will need to make that step. It has caused me many sleepless nights because as easy as it may sound to others, to me it is not an easy decision. I am German by birth. My family roots back into Poland, Prussia. My mom was a first generation post-WWII German. And now, here I am, an immigrant. Invisible immigrant by my own definition.
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