Personal Narrative: My First Immigrant To US

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When I first arrived to U.S, I really didn’t know a thing about the country or how my life would turn out in a new country. I didn’t know anyone other than my family and relatives. I felt like I was in a different world, everything was so different, until I moved to city of Hamtramck. It was filled with different cultures and people from different countries, but mostly I felt relieved when I saw people from my home country.
I started my school life from Sixth grade, it was really weird and awkward. I didn’t know anyone and whenever someone tried talking to me, I didn't know how to reply to them. My Sixth grade teacher was really nice and she would get someone to translate for me. As years went by I learned new things and gradually get better

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