Inside the mind of an immigrant
The air is so humid that I can barely breathe. Sweat is pouring down my body like a river down a mountain. The electricity has been gone for the past five hours and according to our neighbors, a transformer exploded and it'll take forever to repair it. We've been without electricity before but not for … Continue reading The first time I gave up
We're six people, and we live in a two apartment bedroom. My dad drives a taxi and he works twelve hours each day to make ends meet. I work part time and I'm looking for a full time job. My older brother temporarily drives an Uber and he's saving money to pay for a certification … Continue reading Making ends meet
Love is when your dad comes home tired from work at 2 am, but still takes you to the ER because you're not feeling well. It's when he tries to sell and advertise your book while driving a cab because he believes in you.Love is when your mom walks all the way to your high … Continue reading What is love
The white-hot chocolate seems bland. It's mixed with cups of sugar but my tongue can't seem to hold onto the taste.The cup is warm, and I wrap my fingers around it to take away the coldness of winter.Part of me is wishing I didn’t come, but that other part of me, the curious one is … Continue reading The first date
I don't usually make a list about the things I should do or the things I want to change about myself for the new year. It doesn't make sense why I need an entire year to change. Why wait? Why not just do it now. The new year won't change until I do. But maybe … Continue reading My New Years Resolution