Destination America: Panorama of Life in Two Worlds
Book Details
Author(s)Robert Muraguri Gitonga PhD.
ISBN / ASIN1484144899
ISBN-139781484144893
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Sales Rank99,999,999
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
America is a wonderful destination for many immigrants from all over the world. In many instances, the dream to resettle in this part of the globe, occasionally referred to as the epicenter of the free world, is nurtured through many occurencies and long duration of time. The pulling factors are diverse, ranging from some policies in the rest of the world to stories of succcess from those who migrated earlier. In most instances, the decision to resettle in America is not a one day decision, but rather a culmination of desires, many years of strategizing, planning and saving. And when the opportunity rears its head, many would be immigrants do not spare any effort to enter the route of those searching for the American dream. But things do not come easy and some pursue it with such zeal that they became indebted or even bend a raw or two. Finally, when the immigrant lands on the land of opportunities, the real story begins. the resettlement comes with its challenges, drawbacks and benefits. A new culture of doing things begins as the struggle to integrate and chase the American dream gains momentum. While all this is happening, the base American population is searching for answers - Who are these new neighbors and why have they come? Without the immigrants telling their story, and more so that they are good-intentioned people trying to improve their survival, their puzzlement is well understood. Destination America: Panorama of Life in Two Worlds is a true representation of the dreams, the journey and the life of an African professional as he settles in America. It describes the triggers, the actual journey and many anecdotes of life experiences in America. The intention is to set forth the facts, so that the path to integration can be understood and hence people of different origins and cultures could live in harmony on this great land.
