“My respect for them was deep and immediate.”
I know I became a better person and American as a result of my friendship with a Filipino family. Seeing how they valued their opportunities here through their eyes opened mine.
I taught one of them to drive and one of them to read. It just humbles you to feel their gratitude and see how hard they work. As a naturalized citizen myself, I’ve always felt how fortunate I am to live in this country. My Filipino friends have made me appreciate it all the more.
These stories epitomize the immigrant nation roots our country has. It seems that those who appreciate the country most had to work hardest to get here...legally.