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Wang Lei's immigration
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I leave for America
I finally leave for america to get a away from the communism in my country and get better jobs in America. -
I get my money for the $60 ticket
After many years of savin gmy money I can by a ticket and get out of my home counrty China. -
My ill-kept ship
When I got on my ship I noticed that it was very ill-kept. -
I got to Angel Island!
I just got to Angel Island and i'm freezing. But luckly I got out in about one week so I am finaly in America. -
I am tired of the southwest
I am moving northwest because I am tired of not being able to get a decent job or give a testamony when I was robbed, because of racial discrimination. -
Chinese-Americans not being able to give a testimony
When I got robbed in California and the robber was caught I wasn't allowed to give a testimony because of the law passed. (A testamony is the evidemce that you give to a court.) -
Anti-Chinese
Once I got the west I saw that there were anti-Chineses raids and massacres but this was still better than the east because I could get a job and support myself. -
I got a job doing what I am good at and love
I got a job as a farmhand. It's a great job for my skill set. -
I have gotten my own land for farming
Even though it is almost impossible to get land I got it. Now I can start my own farm. -
There are always going to be hard times.
Yes, there were hard times while being an immigrant but in the end it seems to always pay off.
