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The story goes that my fathers grandfather was a stow-away on a ship that came to America, he hated his home life. Not much is known about him or where he came from because he never told anyone about his home life in Britain.

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The Philippines was colonized by Spain as part of the Spanish East Indies from 1565-1898. In 1973, they established a trade route from Manila to the US port of Acapulco.

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The Philippines was colonized by Spain as part of the Spanish East Indies from 1565-1898. In 1973, they established a trade route from Manila to the US port of Acapulco.

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The 1897 Revolution in the Philippines (Tagalog War) erupted as Filipinos fought for independence from Spain. This led to Philippine-American War (1899-1902) that ended with the occupation of the Philippines under the sovereignty of the United States. 

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The 1897 Revolution in the Philippines (Tagalog War) erupted as Filipinos fought for independence from Spain. This led to Philippine-American War (1899-1902) that ended with the occupation of the Philippines under the sovereignty of the United States. 

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The Mount Taal volcano erupted in the Philippines in 1911 causing 1335 deaths, destruction, and homelessness. A year later, a 7.5 earthquake struck Northeast Mindanao resulting in widespread landslides and serious damage. 

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The Mount Taal volcano erupted in the Philippines in 1911 causing 1335 deaths, destruction, and homelessness. A year later, a 7.5 earthquake struck Northeast Mindanao resulting in widespread landslides and serious damage. 

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The Philippines featured high unemployment in the 1930s. 

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The Philippines featured high unemployment in the 1930s. 

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A second wave of migrants from the Philippines occurs from 1906-1934 as Filipinos moved to a new life and employment opportunities on the plantations of Hawaii and in West Coast areas of America. 

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A second wave of migrants from the Philippines occurs from 1906-1934 as Filipinos moved to a new life and employment opportunities on the plantations of Hawaii and in West Coast areas of America. 

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Organized efforts against Black folks being denied rights (ie. voting rights) lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the start of the Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968).

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Organized efforts against Black folks being denied rights (ie. voting rights) lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the start of the Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968).

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President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prevent the use of literacy tests as a voting requirement. 

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President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prevent the use of literacy tests as a voting requirement. 

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Jurnee: After lifting the restriction on immigration, my mom and her family decided to move to the US to pursue a better future
Ryan: After lifting the restriction on immigration my great grandpa moved here in hopes that he would be able to become a citizen and bring the rest of the family over.

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1965 Hart-Cellar Act lifted restriction on immigration. 

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1965 Hart-Cellar Act lifted restriction on immigration. 

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Hillary's parents first emigrate to the United States in the 1980s. They came to the United States as OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) in Brunei. Through migrant categories, her mother was able to gain citizenship as a skilled worker, and petition citizenship for her husband/siblings. 

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Hillary's parents first emigrate to the United States in the 1980s. They came to the United States as OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) in Brunei. Through migrant categories, her mother was able to gain citizenship as a skilled worker, and petition citizenship for her husband/siblings. 

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In 1960 My dad was born in Hong Kong then decided to come to America and went to Chicago. My Dads uncle took him to Chicago where they went to go eat a hamburger and my dad ate meat for the first time.

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Jeremiah : Fiction / idk if this happened but probably did

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Jeremiah : Fiction / idk if this happened but probably did

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The year was 1965. The restriction on immigration had just been lifted and talks have begun about moving to the US to have a better life. My grandma was always willing to move, but my grandpa was the one who needed convincing. In PH, he had a family to feed and a job as a bus driver. However, after word came out from my grandma's relatives that they can get them a job if they move to the US, that's when everything went into motion

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Virginia: my parents and my mom's siblings came to the US to have a better life.

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Mount Pinatubo volcano erupted in the Philippines in 1991, causing the deaths of 700 people and the destruction of homes and property. 

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Mount Pinatubo volcano erupted in the Philippines in 1991, causing the deaths of 700 people and the destruction of homes and property. 

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Typhoon Ketsana, a devastating tropical cyclone, struck the Philippines in 2009, resulting in 747 deaths and damage amounting to over 1 billion dollars. The devastation was followed by the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. 

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Typhoon Ketsana, a devastating tropical cyclone, struck the Philippines in 2009, resulting in 747 deaths and damage amounting to over 1 billion dollars. The devastation was followed by the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. 

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EJ: Non fiction (my side of immigrating to the U.S.)

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EJ: Non fiction (my side of immigrating to the U.S.)

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Flashback: In 2004, my mom and newly born me was suppose to leave for the U.S. however something happened between my mom and dad resulting her Visa to be cancelled.

2016: 12 years after the cancellation, I've heard rumors about us leaving for the U.S. for real this time. I thought this was  a complete joke however, my mom, aunt, uncle and my cousin were scheduled for an interview at the U.S. Consulate in Manila. I was exempted since I found out I was an American citizen. At first I wasn't completely prepared for the new environment I'm about to face however I still have few months to mentally and physically prepare myself. In mid July, we left the Philippines and restarted our life in the U.S.