The American Dream
Overcoming the Emotional Journey of Immigration: How to Pursue Your Dreams Despite the Challenges
Leaving your home country and arriving in another where the system is very different can cause emotional shock—a lump in your throat from nostalgia for what you left behind. But it can also motivate you to pursue your goals.
Like me, many people are in this situation, but not everyone makes it to the end. Why? Because of depression, missing their country and their people, being unwilling to take on different kinds of jobs despite being professionals, language barriers, and most importantly, legal challenges in the new country. This combination of factors can overwhelm a person and lead them to give up on the American Dream.
Today, I call on my Latino community to fight until the very end for their dreams. The path isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible either. It costs a lot and takes time. Perseverance, patience, and willpower will take you wherever you want to go—but it all requires sacrifice, tears, and exhaustion. That is where your strongest self emerges, proving that you can do it.
Living in a new country means you must connect with others, find a hobby, go to the gym, maintain a healthy routine, explore your surroundings, and not be afraid to ask for help or speak your language—or even the little English you know. Manage your finances, organize and prioritize your expenses, maintain your culture and your food, but also learn to adapt to what the country offers you. Holding on too tightly to the past will not take you anywhere good.
Define your goals and evaluate yourself.
By doing this, you will be ready to face challenges and enjoy your new adventure.
Blanca Moron
