Budding Rose

Children of first generation immigrants

are faced with unique, albeit not uncommon, difficulties trying to integrate into the American culture while preserving their own. This is my personal story of the struggles I encountered having parents, especially a father, who were strict, overbearing, but, above all, abusive. This experience led to so many bad choices in life, including a bad marriage which ultimately ended in a divorce.

My story of perseverance

is one of courage, survival, and, above all, hope that even under the most painful circumstances we can beat all odds.