Facing the constant hate and fear mongering towards immigrants has been stressful to say the least. At times, the fear threatens to feel all consuming. However, if there is something that being an immigrant teaches you is how to be resilient as hell.
This year will mark the halfway point for me. I will have spent exactly half of my life in this country, including my most formative adult years so far. As I reflect on what this means for me, I keep thinking back to the first time I arrived at 16 years old, full of hope and dreams.
“I arrived full of hope” is my form of protest, a reminder of who we are at our core. This government tries so hard to strip immigrants from their humanity - but is there anything more human that dreaming and hoping of a future that is all yours?
Original artwork. Handwoven in cotton 13.5”x21”
Facing the constant hate and fear mongering towards immigrants has been stressful to say the least. At times, the fear threatens to feel all consuming. However, if there is something that being an immigrant teaches you is how to be resilient as hell.
This year will mark the halfway point for me. I will have spent exactly half of my life in this country, including my most formative adult years so far. As I reflect on what this means for me, I keep thinking back to the first time I arrived at 16 years old, full of hope and dreams.
“I arrived full of hope” is my form of protest, a reminder of who we are at our core. This government tries so hard to strip immigrants from their humanity - but is there anything more human that dreaming and hoping of a future that is all yours?
Original artwork. Handwoven in cotton 13.5”x21”