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underpants

(183,043 posts) Sat Jan 20, 2018, 12:52 PM Jan 2018

True story - I was brought to Virginia when I was 7

My mother was raising us by herself. My brother was about 9 at the time. There was an employment opportunity so we packed up the car and drove. And drove. And drove.

A strange new land. We knew no one. It was the beginning of several moves between apartments. Different schools - 3 different schools for me between 2nd and 6th grade.

What if I were suddenly made to go "home"? Where I "came from"?

What would I do?

Seriously, I don't know ANYONE in Ohio.

🙃 Okay that was a bit snarky (it is accurate though) but I was just trying to make a point. 😕

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True story - I was brought to Virginia when I was 7 (Original Post) underpants Jan 2018 OP

That's a funny story underpants because I had almost the same experience blueinredohio Jan 2018 #1

It was so strange underpants Jan 2018 #4

Same here. I am half Mexican born in Maine. kydo Jan 2018 #2

Hampton Roads too underpants Jan 2018 #3

I was born in VA Jspur Jan 2018 #5

Yes I can't really imagine. underpants Jan 2018 #6

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

1. That's a funny story underpants because I had almost the same experience

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:48 PM

Jan 2018

except in reverse. I was 9 and moved to Ohio from Virginia.

underpants

(183,043 posts)

4. It was so strange

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 04:04 PM

Jan 2018

1974 or there abouts
This place had no Wendy's, Arthur Treature's, or Pringles. We were quickly identified because we asked for "POP".

kydo

(2,679 posts)

2. Same here. I am half Mexican born in Maine.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 03:07 PM

Jan 2018

Lived there for 3 days I believe. Then it was off to New Hampshire. Followed by San Antonio TX, Upper Peninsula MI, Denver CO, Montgomery AL, and ended up graduating high school in Orange Park FL. Currently in Winter Park FL, via, Ballston Spa NY, and Hampton Roads VA.

If I was made to go back to my place of birth, I wouldn't know no one, it was a Navy base. I'd be so fucked! I hate snow and lobsters.

underpants

(183,043 posts)

3. Hampton Roads too

Reply to kydo (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 04:01 PM

Jan 2018

Jspur

(578 posts)

5. I was born in VA

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 04:23 PM

Jan 2018

but lived in Boston up until I was 11 and then moved to NC. Anyways my parents are from India. I remember going to India for the first time when I was 19 in college and it was a huge culture shock to me being down there. I remember after the first day or two thinking wow there is no way I could live and survive here since I don't know the language and also I feel just out of place. My heart goes out to the DACA people because I feel I have a lot in common with them. The only thing that separates me from them is that I was fortunate to be born in this country. I would be scared shitless if tomorrow the government had the ability to ship me off to India. I can only imagine the fear the DACA people live in everyday.

underpants

(183,043 posts)

6. Yes I can't really imagine.

Reply to Jspur (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 05:15 PM

Jan 2018

Thanks

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