Immigrant Culture

For all of the West's failings—terrible food, cold weather and questionable politicians with funny hair to name a few—it has its upsides. Konstantin would know. Growing up in the Soviet Union, he experienced first-hand the horrors of a socialist paradise gone wrong, having lived in extreme poverty with little access to even the most basic of necessities. It wasn't until he moved to the UK that Kisin found himself thriving in an open and tolerant society, receiving countless opportunities he would never have had otherwise.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko, a "mesmerizing" novel about the Korean-American daughter of first-generation immigrants striving to join Manhattan's inner circle (USA Today). Casey Han is a strong-willed, Queens-bred daughter of Korean immigrants immersed in a glamorous...

From the creator of Brown Badass Bonita comes a guide to revolutionary self-love that can help transform not only your life but the lives of everyone in your community. Almost every Latina has heard the phrase calladita te ves más bonita—you look most beautiful when you are silent. It's a...

"Some love stories don’t begin with fireworks—they begin with letters."In the summer of 1934, Mary Antoinette Meister is already considered an old maid at twenty-two. Life in Batesville, Indiana, hasn’t offered much beyond chores and quiet expectations. So when she’s invited to help her brother, Father John, a Franciscan priest stationed in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, she agrees—more out of duty than curiosity. She expects heat, mosquitos, and mass. She doesn’t expect Oscar Buras. A sixth-generation son of the bayou, Oscar is smitten the moment he sees Mary. But she’s unimpressed...

Students will learn about the issues surrounding immigration and border security while discovering how they can get involved in helping to find a solution.

America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents’ homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday morning salsa-dance parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales alongside apple pie at Christmas never seemed at odds with her American identity. Still, she yearned to see that identity reflected in the larger American narrative. Now, in American Like Me, America invites 31 of her friends, peers, and heroes to share their stories about life between cultures.

Aref does not want to move to Michigan. He's sure the kids there won't like him. Also, he has everything he needs right where he is! But Sidi has another point of view. Sidi says Aref will go and come back. Just like a falcon or the turtles of Oman, he'll travel far and make his way home to Muscat. So Aref sets out to say good-bye to everything he loves. Good-bye to Mish-Mish, Diram, Sulima, dunes, Sidi…. But how can he stand it?

Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history–from his early life living in poverty in Greece to his inspiring rise to super-stardom in America. As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of...

Introducing "Exploring the Rich Tapestry," a groundbreaking eBook that delves into the fascinating world of Hispanic American history and culture. This captivating read takes you on an unforgettable journey through a diverse and colorful cultural landscape, allowing you to explore remarkable stories, untold triumphs, and inspirational moments hidden in the annals of history. Right from the early Hispanic exploration and settlements in the Americas to the influence of Hispanic Americans in modern multicultural America, this eBook offers a comprehensive and engaging narrative that goes beyond...

Born to immigrant parents and facing the turbulence of an emotionally unstable father, Marisella’s life is anything but ordinary. In Marisella: A Cinderella Tale, readers are invited on a tender and evocative journey of a young girl’s resilience, love for her heritage, and quest for belonging in a world filled with uncertainty. From her earliest memories, Marisella navigates the harsh realities of her parents’ relentless work ethic and the storms of her father’s struggles. At just three years old, her life changes when her Italian grandparents arrive, transforming their modest urban...

Ruth Gruener was a hidden child during the Holocaust. At the end of the war, she and her parents were overjoyed to be free. But their struggles as displaced people had just begun. In war-ravaged Europe, they waited for paperwork for a chance to come to America. Once they arrived in Brooklyn, they began to build a new life but spoke little English. Ruth started at a new school and tried to make friends - but continued to fight nightmares and flashbacks of her time during World War II.

A Century of Immigration: African Survival and Success Guide in Britain by Yemi Adesina is both a history and a handbook — a vital resource for African families navigating life in the United Kingdom. Drawing on over 100 years of migration history — from the Irish and Jewish arrivals, to the Windrush generation, to today’s African professionals and students — this book uncovers how each community faced hostility, exclusion, and prejudice, yet carved out belonging and left a lasting mark on Britain. It places the African journey in that wider story, showing how challenges of racism, ...

A California girl born and raised, Mai can't wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, though, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War. Mai's parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture. But to Mai, those are their roots, not her own. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be.

From a veteran broadcaster and historian comes a richly reported portrait of the newest Americans, immigrants from all over the globe who are living all across the country, filled with their own voices. We are a nation of immigrants, never more than now. In recent decades, the numbers have...

Many people came to America in the early 1900s looking for jobs, opportunity, and freedom, and a lot of them were kids. But what happened to all these immigrant children after they passed inspection at New York’s Ellis Island - that is, if they passed inspection? Life was not easy for immigrants. Large families lived in small, one-room tenement apartments with failing plumbing and few windows. Children had to go to school with kids from different countries and learn to read and write a new language.

Asian American history is not made up of one single story. It’s many. And it’s a story that too often goes untold. It begins centuries before America even exists as a nation. It is connected to the histories of Western conquest and colonialism. It’s a story of migration; of people and families crossing the Pacific Ocean in search of escape, opportunity, and new beginnings.

Winner of the 2024 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language, given by the National Council of Teachers of English "Making Americans shines a light on the barriers that immigrant students in the US face—and shares some inspiring stories about...

Through the moving and often heart-wrenching personal accounts of Kindertransport survivors, critically acclaimed and award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson paints the timely and devastating story of how the rise of Hitler and the Nazis tore apart the lives of so many families and what they were forced to give up in order to save these children.

When Lola's teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can't remember The Island - she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories - joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening - Lola's imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island. As she draws closer to the heart of her family's story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela's words: "Just because you don't remember a place doesn't mean it's not in you."

Confessions of An Indian Immigrant: Dawn of IT Opportunities in the Land of Promise by Aithal is a compelling personal memoir that chronicles the journey of an ambitious young professional who leaves behind the bustling streets of Mumbai to pursue the American Dream. Set during a pivotal time in global history—before smartphones, social media, and the digitization of everyday life—the book offers a vivid recollection of life as an Indian immigrant during the early days of the information technology revolution. The narrative begins with Aithal’s decision to move to New York, a ...