Q: Why did you come to the United States?

Eunji: My dad is in business school. We followed my dad.

Hewan: Education is a top priority in my family. My mother, older brother, and I are here for my education. Getting into medical school is my goal. My family supports this.

Liban: We are in the U.S. to have a better life. We are now away from the wars. We can get a good education for me and my sister. We are also free to be ourselves.

Adib: We are here because of war in our home country.

Anne Rose: My parents are from Haiti. They moved to French Guyana where I was born. Now we are in the U.S. We moved because my parents want a better and safer life for our family.

Manuel: I want a better education. I also want more opportunities to succeed in life. Unfortunately, my parents are still in Peru. They are working and taking care of my eight-year-old brother. I live with my aunt.