My mom comes from China. She’s got a simple story, but none the less important. Before she came to America, my mom grew up poor, with her parents and two sisters. And while they supported each other, they needed to work hard and get a good education to able to set themselves up for a better future. My mom majored in international trade and studied import and export. She had to travel to many places for business trips and important events, and in most cases, to America. She had begun to consider America as a possible future home, because it seemed like a safe, good place for the next generation, and decided to move here around a decade before I was born. She made a huge change in coming here. She put aside everything she’s known and came here alone because my dad had to stay in China. She set up everything by herself, and it’s so amazing how much she’s accomplished.
Learning English was a priority after coming here and finding a home. She went to ELS classes (English as a Second Language) and took many years of her time to learn the English language. If you could hear her now, you’d be amazed by how far she’s come with her communication skills.
After living here for about 10 years, my mom decided to start a family, and thus, I was born. I don’t remember much, but before my sister was born, we lived in an apartment, with my mom, and my dad visiting occasionally. Once my sister was born, we moved into an actual house not even a couple years later. My mom and dad now co-run a company that sells all those chairs and benches you see outside porches, stores, and restaurants! They’ve worked hard to provide for the family. My mom utilizes her lessons in English to communicate with clients and handle finances while my dad works in China to run production. Life is good here. I’m proud of my mom, who has worked very hard to accomplish all the things I could only dream about.
