Immigration

Where and when did you or the person you are writing about immigrate to and from?
Can you describe the immigration process?
Why did you move from one country to another? Was something happening in the country of origin?
How was life different in the new and old country?
Did any relationships change?
Have you ever gone back to your country of origin?
What things did you take and leave behind?
Describe how you felt, what you saw, what you heard, what you could touch, what you smelled. Use imagery or poetic devices if you would like. Feel free to mention specific dates and places.