sharing the life stories of immigrants, expatriates, and refugees to the United States
In the restaurant, the waiter said, “We have everything on the menu today, ma’am.”
“So I see,” said the customer. “May I have a clean one, please?”
What's So Funny?
There are two meanings to the waiter's statement. He meant, everything that is listed on the menu is available today. The customer saw many bits of food stuck on the menu and had a different understanding, namely, that every kind of food was making her menu dirty, so she requested a cleaner menu.
Feel Like You Belong is a sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always “touch-your-heart” real conversation about fitting into the American culture. It introduces guests who have made the immigrant journey to the United States. The stories–of both struggle and success–will help newcomers feel more confident in sharing their opinions and expertise, more likely to want to stay in the U.S., be more productive in their jobs, and fully invest in their communities.
