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In the early years of living in the United States, my mother faced significant hardships as she tried to secure the job she aspired to while raising her two young

My dad has a habit of always keeping a tissue or paper towel in his pocket, something he calls the “immigrant napkin.” For most of my life, I’ve done the

At just twenty-one years old, she arrived in a new place without a clear sense of where she was headed or how she would get there. She worked as a

The featured item is the 1964 Haitian flag, distinguished by its vertical black-and-red bands. In the context of my narrative inquiry with Myla and Rokia, this flag represents far more

This suitcase represents my interviewee’s childhood and serves as a reminder of the journeys it carried long before her own. It was a gift from her godmother—someone she deeply admired—who

This necklace represents a deep emotional connection to my grandmother’s past. Though simple in appearance, it is rich with meaning and memory. When she left the Dominican Republic for marriage

This jewelry box represents my grandmother’s life—simple on the outside, yet filled with meaning, strength, and history. While it may appear to be just a decorative object, it reflects who

For Caroline Alhadef Reyes, the U.S. and Brazilian passports and flags represent the duality of her identity as both Brazilian and a recent U.S. citizen. They symbolize the balance she

The chosen item is a professional office space, centered around certificates and open notes, representing Cris’s journey of growth, resilience, and self-improvement after migrating from the Dominican Republic to the

This necklace belongs to Claudia, a mother and teacher from Puerto Rico. Its pendant features la flor de maga, the island’s national flower. For Claudia, it is far more than