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To My Immigrant Father MAG

July 6, 2023
By nari_anka BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
nari_anka BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
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What were you doing before you sacrificed your life for mine? 

From what I heard your life back home was unique, so why?

You go to work at 9 am and come back at 8 pm

You only have 1 day off 

You pay for our rent, groceries, utilities, daily necessities 

Not to mention the money you send back home also 

So, while I already know the answer, I still badly want to ask you, why?

Why have you sacrificed your life for mine? 

 

Your life back home was so pleasant 

You worked 9 to 5, had weekends off, and went on vacations with your family

Even though I was 3 years old then, I remember. 

You were happy. I was also because you were happy

Now your hair is starting to turn grey 

You only get 5 hours of sleep

I want to spend time with you, but you are tired, busy, worrying about bills 

So, why did you do this? If I could go back in time 

And tell you how much I would have never wanted this for us

For you. 


The author's comments:

This is the first piece I have written. I am very saddened every night thinking about my father and realized there are more teens that are also worried about their father. So, I really wanted to share this. 


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