Category: Real People. Real Lives.
Martina‘s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” After I immigrated to the United States I struggled a lot with myself. My family and I came when I was only seven years old and settled down in the Bronx, while my grandmother Luisa stayed in Mexico. Luisa had always been like a mother for me, and it was really hard to live so far away...
Nicole’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “I’ve lived here in New York most of my life. It all started with my mother, father, and little me. My father went back to Russia when I was a child, so then it was my mother and I. Then my mother died when I was seventeen. I was left here by myself to finish school...
Kripa’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “I came to the US a few years ago after I won the Green Card Lottery. Language was not really a problem but sometimes understanding the accent was. It was definitely a little difficult to adjust to a completely new environment, although still somewhat easier because I came with my boyfriend (now my husband) and with...
Linda’s photograph and story were curated as part of the photo and storytelling exhibit, “Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York.” “You do not realize how important a nine-digit number can be, until it stands in your way. Until it is a defining piece in your story of success. My parents brought me to the United States when I was only two years old, in search of a better future. “After years of studying, acing exams, and...
