Cultural
Far Away from My Roots
By Ivania Inyange
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In pursuing what would be next, after graduating from the National University of Rwanda with a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Clementine, now Ivania, got a Visa to immigrate to the US. This was a dream come true! When she set foot in the US, she was pleased yet puzzled by the opportunities, having struggled to keep up with the 12-hour shifts at her first job, which she eventually quit.
She was not willing to give up on her dream, so she moved from Ohio to Loma Linda, California, to pursue her graduate degree, which she believes is the key to achieving the American dream. When the unexpected hit the caravan of her pursuit so hard, she dropped her graduate program, making her quest a forsaken thing.
She moved to the next city, the glorious shore of the American Dream. A significant blow to her, yet aggravated when she couldn’t do the thing she loved most because the mirror told Ivania the truth, reminding the beautiful lady of her skinny self; she realized the requirements to fit in for a modeling job were a threat to her health. She faced challenges that threatened to rob her of the value she holds for her home culture as she fought to make ends meet. She hopes to survive all those challenges, but she realizes they only bring her closer to the American dream. But did she get there…?
In this witty yet honest memoir, Ivania shares stories on undertaking Aspirations, Friendship, Sex, and dating. In her everyday life, she shows us what Love, Loneliness, and Racism mean, even as she is far from her roots. From learning to navigate L.A. traffic to enjoying the thrill of giving someone the middle finger, she is stepping forward to embrace this new culture, but wonders what may become of her.
Far Away from My Roots promises to ignite in every reader the desire to embrace new cultures and experience firsthand the benefits of multicultural life. If diversity in nationality, civilization, sexuality, and quality of life is a pool we need to dive into to refresh our humanity, then let Ivania Inyange’s story be your diving board. Her adventure in her new home country will make us appreciate the concept of cultural sensitivity.
She was not willing to give up on her dream, so she moved from Ohio to Loma Linda, California, to pursue her graduate degree, which she believes is the key to achieving the American dream. When the unexpected hit the caravan of her pursuit so hard, she dropped her graduate program, making her quest a forsaken thing.
She moved to the next city, the glorious shore of the American Dream. A significant blow to her, yet aggravated when she couldn’t do the thing she loved most because the mirror told Ivania the truth, reminding the beautiful lady of her skinny self; she realized the requirements to fit in for a modeling job were a threat to her health. She faced challenges that threatened to rob her of the value she holds for her home culture as she fought to make ends meet. She hopes to survive all those challenges, but she realizes they only bring her closer to the American dream. But did she get there…?
In this witty yet honest memoir, Ivania shares stories on undertaking Aspirations, Friendship, Sex, and dating. In her everyday life, she shows us what Love, Loneliness, and Racism mean, even as she is far from her roots. From learning to navigate L.A. traffic to enjoying the thrill of giving someone the middle finger, she is stepping forward to embrace this new culture, but wonders what may become of her.
Far Away from My Roots promises to ignite in every reader the desire to embrace new cultures and experience firsthand the benefits of multicultural life. If diversity in nationality, civilization, sexuality, and quality of life is a pool we need to dive into to refresh our humanity, then let Ivania Inyange’s story be your diving board. Her adventure in her new home country will make us appreciate the concept of cultural sensitivity.