Sandra and Doreen both immigrated from Barbados to the U.S. in their youth and share two share very different experiences of coming to North America. Doreen also explains how she never felt confident putting roots down here.
鈥淚 have to say I was initially very impressed. I was a very curious child, so I was looking around, I was like, I love the lights. There was so much to like.鈥� - Sandra
鈥淐learly, I鈥檓 still here. And so, at some point, I鈥檓 going to have to own this American self.鈥� - Doreen
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