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Mohamed Abafogi 168 Zeal Parikh 188 Ayano Plante 210 Magnim Sodou 234 JOURNEYS An Anthology of Adult Student Writing 2015 MISSION The mission of the Minnesota Literacy Council is to share the power of learning through education, community building, and advocacy. Through this mission, the literacy council: • Helps adults become self-sufficient citizens through improved literacy. • Helps at-risk children and families gain literacy skills to increase school success. • Strengthens communities by raising literacy levels and encouraging volunteerism. • Raises awareness of literacy needs and services throughout the state. VISION We envision literate communities in which all residents have full access to quality learning and service opportunities that will enable them to contribute and reach their potential. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Minnesota Literacy Council extends our heartfelt thanks to Jessie Hausman, Lauryn Heineman, Lucy Bixby, Patrick Conlon-Kvale, Terri Arganbright, and Nehemiah Nesheim who have donated their time and talent to the planning, design, editing, and production of this book. Special thanks also to staff Lynette Ward, Daniel Backman, and Debbie Cushman for helping make Journeys a success. Journeys 2015 is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Finally, we are deeply grateful for generous donors that have helped make Journeys possible this year: Mimi and Todd Burke through the Burke Family Fund in memory of Todd’s late mother; and LeAnn and Bill Linder- Scholer through the Linder-Scholer Family Fund. Minnesota Literacy Council mnliteracy.org 651-645-2277 Adult Literacy Hotline: 800-222-1990 700 Raymond Avenue, Suite 180 St. Paul, Minnesota 55114-1404 Go to mnliteracy.org/journeys for the Journeys Teaching and Learning Guide. © 2015 Minnesota Literacy Council, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. ISBN 13: 978-0-9844923-6-7 ISBN 10: 0-9844923-6-4 iv JOURNEYS INTRODUCTION The 26th edition of Journeys: An Anthology of Adult Student Writing collects writing and art from 512 adult learners from Minnesota’s English as a Second Language (ESL), GED, college preparation, and basic skills classes. Unique to the region, the project presents the often-unheard voices of refugees and immigrants from over 60 countries and indigenous and native-born citizens who call Minnesota home. Their written pieces are personal, humorous, tragic, and, as a body of work, inspirational. Though it has had several names in its 26-year run, the book continues to publish stories of the hardships and triumphs in the lives of the literacy council’s diverse adult learner community, celebrating their success on the road to education. New to Journeys this year are featured authors whose written submissions were selected through a juried process. Each of the eleven authors was mentored by volunteers with experience in creative writing, publishing, editing, and working with Adult Basic Education learners. Once the authors agreed to be featured and mentored, they attended writing development workshops sponsored by the Minnesota Literacy Council in partnership with the Loft Literary Center. The workshops and mentoring gave authors the opportunity to develop and enrich their submission and create additional original pieces. Look for the featured authors throughout the book between chapters. Largely intern-driven, the production of the book involves several months of work from a dedicated team: editing and typesetting by copyeditors Lucy Bixby and Jessie Hausman and managing editor Lauryn Heineman; marketing by Patrick Conlon-Kvale; layout and cover text design by graphic designer Terri Arganbright; and cover art and chapter graphic design by artist Nehemiah Nesheim. In keeping with the mission of the organization, the editors of Journeys strive to maintain the original voice and style of each writing submission by making only minor edits for the sake of clarity and comprehension. The reader may notice inconsistencies in the use of grammar, terminology, and spelling, and these show that all levels of language are valid and praiseworthy. In these pages each learner, whether a young adult or an elder, whether born in Minnesota or thousands of miles away, tells a story in his or her own voice. Thank you, reader, for your generous support of Journeys and our adult learner community. Eric Nesheim Executive Director v Untitled JASON WELLS, ST. CLOUD vi JOURNEYS TABLE OF CONTENTS COMING TO AMERICA 1 GOALS, HOPES, AND DREAMS 27 CHALLENGES AND CHANGES 45 LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP 77 FAMILY 99 CULTURE AND TRADITION 123 SEASONS AND CELEBRATIONS 143 WORK AND INTERESTS 157 EDUCATION 173 WHO I AM 193 MEMORIES 213 FEATURED AUTHORS ZAMAN ALBDEER 22 JavIER ALCAIDE GARCÍA 40 ELISA CHOI 68 ANTHONY HINES 94 THAY SAI HTOO 118 KRISTIN KAASE 134 SONIA LANDavERDE 154 MOHAMED ABAFOGI 168 ZEAL PARIKH 188 AYANO PLANTE 210 MAGNIM SODOU 234 vii KAORU KAMIMURA, ST. LOUIS PARK viii JOURNEYS COMING TO AMERICA COMING TO AMERICA 1 My Life in America The Journey I Took to SAYON SNETTER, WORTHINGTON My name is Sayon Snetter, previously known as Alfred the USA Snetter. I changed my first name because of some DEQO MOHAMED, MINNEAPOLIS embarrassment with a cousin who had the same first I left my motherland in 1999. I came to Nairobi. At that name. I left my country, Liberia, on September 26, time I was looking for a better life to help my family 1990, because of the senseless rebel war at that time. and my life, too. The first goal was to go to America. My children did not accompany me to America. I I was so interested because I was thinking America is completed high school at William V.S. Tubman High the only place I can find a job and a free education, School in Monrovia, Liberia on December 28, 1980. because it is a land of opportunity. However, it took I’m presently attending GED and ESL classes to learn me six years to come to the USA. Finally, my dream the American accent. I came to the United States on came true. September 9, 2004. I worked for a period of seven years. Currently I am jobless. I resided in Kentucky for Deqo Mohamed is originally from Somalia. a period of eight years, without committing any crime. Presently I am living in Worthington, Minnesota. For the past nine years, I was unable to get my citizenship from Kentucky. But when I came to Minnesota, I Somali Family immediately received my citizenship, so I thank the HASNA JIMALE, WASECA almighty God for Minnesota. I love my English teacher We are a family of five people. We came from Africa on because she helps me to know the American accent. March 19, 2013. The first time we came to California. There is no place like home, so maybe one day, I might We lived for nine months in California’s Orange return back home. But I love the United States. It is a County. I loved California. The weather was like Africa, place to really stay for the rest of one’s life. Long live but the houses were expensive. America! After that, we moved to Minnesota on November Sayon Snetter is 64 and originally from Liberia. 29, 2013. That time is the beginning of winter. We never saw snow before. We lived in Minneapolis at Mary’s Place for two months. Then we moved to Waseca, Minnesota, on February 1, 2014. What I Brought With Me Waseca is a good place because we have a good KHADIJO ABUKAR, MINNEAPOLIS life. The children are going to school. They have a I came to the United States in 2006. I came with my good education and get exercise. They like soccer and son. I packed many things in my suitcase. I packed basketball. I go to adult education. All of us have a pictures, clothes, and my passport. I left many things good clinic, a good dentist, a good education, and in Egypt and Somalia. I miss my mother, my sister, and respect. my family. I felt really sad leaving my beloved family. I came here to start a new life for me and my family. Hasna Jimale is originally from Somalia. Khadijo Abukar is originally from Somalia. 2 JOURNEYS Coming to St. Paul From Why I Decided to Move Thailand to the United States LAR LAR EH, MAPLEWOOD ABIDEMI SHOYOMBO, MAPLEWOOD I lived in Thailand. I came to America on March 14, I decided to move to the United States for several 2008. I came to St. Paul, Minnesota because I wanted reasons: First, I wanted to have my own freedom. to study more English. After I learn some English, I Nigeria is a place where most people are running out want to work at a nice job. Before I came to America, I of the country because of the government. We lack lived in a refugee camp. Before I left, I had a party with so many things in the country, most especially, gas, my family and friends. We ate many different foods water, electricity, and food. Secondly, I moved to the and took pictures for fun. United States just to know about life in the world. So that when my colleagues are chatting, I should be able In the morning I had to leave for Bangkok. Then to interact with them and be part of the conversation. I sat on the bus and looked out the window. I said Thirdly, I decided to move to the United States to join goodbye to my friends. When I left the refugee camp, I my dad, because my dad and I had never set an eye felt sad because I thought, “When will I come back to on each other since I was born. So, I decided to join visit Thailand and the refugee camp again?” him in the United States when I was through with my I got to Bangkok at 10 o’clock at night.
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