Dear Mom,
As of today, it has been two full months of living in the United States, and oh how it is different from Italy. Being completely fluent in the English language has helped me immensely. I have been able to converse with other immigrants in my neighborhood, as well as being able to communicate with potential employers. I have gotten a job in a clothing industry where I sew/make clothes for mass production. Instead of women making their own clothes here, they can now go to department stores and BUY clothes already made! I make a fairly decent salary, but all workers recently have had their incomes increased, which helps me pay for the rent in the tenement building where I live.
It has been difficult adjusting to city and urban life here. Instead of having lots of land and being far away from other people, the proximity of other's residences is quite overwhelming. Being able to go through this transition with other immigrants in the same position has really helped me adjust to my new life in New York, Mom, you would not be able to believe how many people from different countries there are here? There are Italians, Germans, Slavs, Russians, Irish, and so much more! Even though we are from all different backgrounds, we have assimilated a group or community in which us immigrants are there for each other and can process challenges that we have all gone through. I miss you terribly, but I hope one day you and Dad can come join me here in New York!
Much Love,
Lucy
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