Name: Shilpa

Home: Chicago, Illinois

What country did you emigrate from? India

When did you emigrate to the U.S.? December 19,1986

How did you arrive in the U.S.? We flew

Why did you immigrate to the U.S.? Family conflicts and hopes for a better future. I was about 7 years old and didn't realize the impact of the move until a few years later. It was a tough decision for my parents since they did not know English well or the way of life in the U.S., but it certainly has paid off many times over and over for my parents, my brother and me.

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