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Portraits & interviews

A Filipino immigrant on being a new mom in the US

Written by Anna Archibald Being a mother is never an easy job. Being an immigrant mother, however, can be especially tough. Whether navigating a language barrier, being separated from family or trying to assimilate into American culture, there are a number of challenges made immensely more difficult and trying while raising a child. Edil Cuepo, a Filipino immigrant who came to the US with her family in 2008, is just discovering how rewarding — and challenging — life as a...

Culture & events

An immigrant’s path to freedom

Written by Edil Cuepo   Every year, the Fourth of July takes me back to the time I got my green card. For immigrants like me, becoming a permanent resident in the US is a major life event. It is as significant as getting engaged and married or having a baby. I get emotional when I look back on all the challenges I had to overcome in pursuit of permanent residency. A green card meant freedom in the US. America...