Feelings about America

I came to America

I felt scared, afraid, odd

and sad.

I wanted to go back to my home!

I couldn’t speak English well.

I didn’t have any friends

At first….

I always missed my friends back in my home country

and my life there.

But I thought again and again

Now I am in America

So I think I have to improve

My English and make more friends.

But it is not easy for me.

I’m not good at English.

And many friends ignored me.

I was angry and sad.

I really missed my home country.

I wished that someone took me back.

I thought this is not the place where I should be.

I cried, cried, cried.

But after having a hard time I met good friends.

They told me

I don’t think Asians are different.

This touched my heart.

I cried, cried, cried.

The reason for the tears changed.

Now, I have friends, good friends.

Every day is happy.

Thank you so much, with

--Hyoeun Kang