Diversity in America
Nepal. Peru. Pakistan. Immigration is one of the sole foundations for how the United States came to be. It is the people that make the United States of America a land rich in culture and customs. These children grow up and change the future. Whether they become doctors, lawyers, governors, or scientists, they make progress. I chose to document these children.The first photo taken is of Samiksha Pant, whose parents chose to immigrate their family from Nepal to the U.S. in hopes they could provide their children with a better education and overall life. Brigith Nayeli Rivera Jaramillo, the second person depicted in my photos, emigrated from Peru with her sister and aunt to be reunited with her parents after 6 years apart; her mother and father left Peru in hopes of raising enough money to provide for their daughters. As for my final image, I photographed Mariam Obed. With her parents and brother, she flew to the U.S to be alongside family members who had previously immigrated to the country earlier. With the promise and aspiration for a fruitful future, they came with nothing except the hunger for opportunity. It is the “American Dream” that willed these people to continuously strive for greatness in this country.Just as citizens of the U.S. aim for the perfect life, and endless accomplishments, they do too. We are all the same regardless of where we were born. Each individual person photographed displays the importance of ethnic inclusiveness in our country. They benefit from the generosity that America has to offer, and in return they give back influence, acceptance, and positive change. They make America.