Two Ways to Belong in America By: Bharati Mukherjee

     Bharati Mujherjee is a writer from India currently living in America, along with her sister Mira, who came to America two years earlier than Bharati in hope to find high quailty education and jobs. Mira married a man from India who got his bussiness administration degree at Wayne University. They both required a green card. Her sister on the other hand married a man who was Canadian, but born in North Dakota and she could not recieve her green card, reason being because her husband was not born in America. Bharati and other immigrants had their polite arguments about their citizenship in America and how it should be transformed. Mira is not the type to argue,but she is just here to maintain identity and not transform it. The sisters both came to an agreement about America depriving immigrants of citizenship because one has to be born a citizen, or already be a citizens in order to recieve a green card. When the sisters shared view points about this issue Mira sahid the she will work here in America, but when she retires she is returning to India. Bharati insist that she will stay and fight for the Bill of Congress to change the law for immigrants to recieve citizenship even if they're two married couples who are not born in this country.

Over the centuries America has had its share of  discrimination acts and unfair practices.For instance, women not being able to vote is one. These women stood outside with pickit signs shouting and causing havoc until they went to jail with no food or water in a dark cell. They did not give up then they still pushed and fought and they eventually passed the law for women to vote. What I'm saying is that if immigrants fight for it then it will be passed. It's all a matter of how far are you gonna go to have it passed. Gay people are still fighting for the rights of  same sex marrige in all the states and have been for several years.They have not givin up yet, they believe that it will come to pass. Homosexuals face discrimation every day, but their fighting for the approval to be who they want to be and be accepted for it. So as in the case of the immigrants they will take persectiton, but if they endure they will have it passed.

Michael Jordan made a qoute that said, " I failed over and over again and that's why I am successful." That to me was quite encouraging. People need encouragment when they are going through a trial or tribulation. Words of encouragment will ispire someone to keep pressing forward. Without any support there is no vicitory. It's like going into battle naked, just you and no armour to protect you from harm and danger. A supprot system is needed. If we have a support system then it brings strentgh.When your encouraged by someone or something then your mind is strong. So we all need help along the way because a battle will be good fought with the help of others.