Congo Immigrant Impression of USA

Congo Immigrant Impression of USA

I met with a Congolese immigrant in Washington DC and talked to him a little of his initial impressions of the USA.
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Wade from Vagabond Journey.com
in Brooklyn, New York- November 6, 2008
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He had this to say:

“When I first came here from Congo I realized that America is not like America. What I saw was more like Africa. I thought that everyone was rich and that all cultures were mixed.”

I hear these fairy tale stories about the USA wherever I travel. I can only imagine the disappointment that immigrants must have upon viewing America for what it really is for the first time.

I went for a walk through some crappy areas of Brooklyn this morning. There were lots of Latino immigrants working and hanging out in the streets. I can not imagine that this was their idea of America.

Links to previous travelogue entries:

• Obama Celebration in Brooklyn
• Code Pink Female Acivists Washington DC
• Travel Questions