Believing That You Can
and life in U.S., I believe it’s like day and night because
people have more opportunities to succeed in U.S. than in
my country.
Pierre Osner is a student at Dunbar Community School.
I Live in the United States Because of Cuba’s Problems
My name is Raquel Carcases. I’m from Cuba. I have
lived in the United States for nine years. I am going to tell
you the difference between living here in the States, and
living under a communist regime in Cuba, the country
where I was born. I am going to talk about the
transportation, the bad food, and most importantly, the
economy. Having your very own transportation is difficult
in Cuba. The population doesn’t have a means for private
transportation. Although there is public transportation, it is
very problematic to ride safely. There are people standing,
and holding on for long periods of time. Therefore, the most
popular transportation is the bicycle.
The government controls the food. They make
available to each home a rationalized notebook that tells
each family what foods they are allowed to buy. Also, the
amount of food they can buy. All families have to buy the
exact same amount, type, and quantity of food. The
economy is deteriorating. Did you know the average Cuban
worker only makes 250.00 Cuban pesos in one month? In
America 250.00 pesos only equals $10.00 a month. Could
you live off of $10.00 a month? In conclusion, it was my
family that persuaded me to move to the country that is the
most prosperous nation in the world. Life in the United
States is a privilege. Here, I am working and studying for
better opportunities to help my family that is still under
communism, so they can also have a better life. Here, my
transportation, food and economy are guaranteed. It is truly
to me, the land of the free.
Raquel Carcases is a student at Dunbar Community School.
A Wonder I Can’t Explain
I was born in a beautiful country named Haiti, which
was called the pearl of the Caribbean. This country has