The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
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Bridging Borders: A Journey Through Culture, Identity, and Resilience with Soraya Ep. 66
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
10/08/24 • 42 min
Welcome to episode 66 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Soraya Senosier, the host of the Diaspora in Development Podcast. She shares her journey as a Haitian-Canadian growing up in Canada and the cultural impact of the U.S. We talked about societal differences between Canada and the U.S., although as neighboring countries, there are many similarities but more differences. For example, Canada’s cultural mosaic versus the American melting pot highlights the preservation of individual cultural identities.
We also discuss recent negative sentiments toward the Haitian community and reflections on racism and colorism within Caribbean cultures. Lastly, Soraya’s initiative to launch the “Diaspora and Development” podcast addresses the complexities of international development for people of color. It highlights achievements and ongoing challenges like burnout and racism while emphasizing gratitude for the struggles that have enabled a life without fear or persecution in the U.S.
Listen in on this insightful conversation.
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Soraya:
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VwsfuB626mYx25WIIxORH?si=1cf612e9e7174daf
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From Bankrupt to Millionaire with Immigration Attorney Hector Quiroga Ep. 64
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
09/17/24 • 58 min
Welcome to episode 64 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is immigration attorney Hector Quiroga. Hector came to the US from Colombia to study English and eventually stayed. He initially was interested in NASA and studied in Texas, but then he moved to Washington and became an attorney. Hector comes from a family of attorneys from back in Colombia so it seems like that was his destiny, but immigration law wasn’t even his first choice.
Hector is also the author of Prove Them Wrong: One Immigrant’s 10-Year Journey from Bankrupt to Millionaire - where he shares his early struggles of becoming a lawyer, going bankrupt, meeting his wife, and overcoming his trauma of sexual abuse.
Listen in to hear his incredible journey!
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Hector:
Website: https://www.abogadoquiroga.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abogadoquiroga/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbogadoQuiroga
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbogadoQuiroga
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hectorquiroga/
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Don't Give Up Your Home Country's Health Insurance with Maritza Ep. 59
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
07/16/24 • 24 min
Welcome to episode 59 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Maritza Perez from MP Virtual Assistant. She runs a VA company, but before she started her business, she worked at Disney for about ten years. Maritza was born and raised in Colombia, and she came to the US when her dad’s business partner made a business proposal for him. Her older sister was already living in the US.
Shortly after moving to the US, they discovered that her father had stomach cancer. Listen to Martiza’s story as she tells us about growing up in a strict Catholic family, moving to Alabama as an adult, and how she started her business!
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Maritza:
Website: https://mp-virtualassist.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maritza-perez-982b01205/
Email: [email protected]
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Do you or someone you know want to share their immigration story? Send me an email :)
I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here.
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I Was in a Diverse Bubble With Idrees - Trinidad and Tobago Ep. 61
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
08/06/24 • 23 min
Welcome to episode 61 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Idrees Khan - his parents immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago, and he was born and raised in South Florida. If you know anything about South Florida, you know how culturally diverse it is. Idrees shares the mixture of friends and people he grew up with and thought that the rest of the US was just as diverse. It wasn’t until he got to college that he realized it wasn’t.
Listen in as Idrees shares some history of Trinidad and Tobago and why the Caribbean is so diverse as well and he shares a lot of his parent’s family history. Honestly, I learned a few things about the slavery trade I didn’t know before. Hope you learn something new as well :)
With Love, Heidy
P.S. - Here is the link to the Trini restaurant Idress mentioned in the episode - https://g.co/kgs/EVq6vj2
Connect with Idrees:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drees_03
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatncultures
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatncultures
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From New York to Paris with Lory Martinez Ep. 57
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
06/25/24 • 37 min
Welcome to episode 57 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Lory Martinez, the founder of Ochenta Studios, a podcast production studio. Lory grew up in New York to Colombian immigrant parents. She wanted to be an international journalist, and that dream led her to create her podcast production company.
She hosts the Mija Podcast, which started as a fictional audio novela narrated by a young girl who shares her family’s stories. She also interviews other mijas or daughters, and I had the opportunity to be a guest on her show.
Listen in as Lory shares about growing up in a multicultural New York neighborhood and experiencing cultural shocks as a minority in the US when she was in college, going to Colombia in the summer, and how she started her podcast production company.
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Lory:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mijapodcast/
Website: https://www.ochentastudio.com/en/home
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Do you or someone you know want to share their immigration story? Send me an email :)
I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here.
Want to start your own podcast? – My six-week podcast course has EVERYTHING you need to launch your podcast the simple way - more information at my Stan Store! https://stan.store/heidydelacruz
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From Being Told, “You’re not a good writer,” to Publishing Two Books! With Prisca Mojica Rodriguez Ep. 60
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
07/23/24 • 34 min
Welcome to episode 60 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is author Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez. She was born in Nicaragua and moved to the United States with her family in elementary school. She is the founder of Latina Rebels. She studied at Vanderbilt University, earning her Master of Divinity. She’s published two books For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color and Tías and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us.
Listen in as Prisca shares the opportunity her dad received in the US, which is why they moved, growing up in Miami and eventually moving to Nashville for graduate school. And her writing process! Can you believe she was told she wasn’t a good writer, and now she has published TWO BOOKS!? It goes to show that you can’t let ANYONE tell you - you can’t do something!
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Prisca:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscadorcas/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinarebels/
Website: https://www.priscadorcas.com/
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I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here.
Want to start your own podcast? – My six-week podcast course has EVERYTHING you need to launch your podcast the simple way - more information at my Stan Store! https://stan.store/heidydelacruz
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“The Honduran Government Wouldn’t Release My Passport” with Marlen Ep. 62
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
08/20/24 • 49 min
Welcome to episode 62 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Marlen Lane, a singer/songwriter, blogger, and podcaster. Marlen also sings on her church’s worship team and volunteers with the youth. She shares about growing up in Honduras with a close-knit Christian family and growing up as a PK or Pastors’ Kid.
Marlen met her husband in Honduras while he was on a mission trip. His church visited her church, and he was interested in her first, but she wasn’t at the time.
Eventually, they started dating and were in a long-distance relationship for two and a half years. Once they realized they had to start making the next step in their relationship, they thought about getting married and where to live.
Listen in as Marlen shares about her journey to the US and how a congressman even had to get involved in her immigration process!
With Love, Heidy
P.S. You can listen to my episode on Marlen’s podcast, The Love Well Podcast, here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ijuHUULx5MACiJPR0jjvk?si=c2641d32b8e841ef
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LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/marlen_sarai
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“We Have All Been the Others” with Pat Marino Ep. 68
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
10/22/24 • 55 min
Welcome to episode 68 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Pat Marino, the author of “We Have All Been the Others": Reflections of a First Generation's Daughter on Belonging, Democracy, and a New American Dream.” Pat is a historian and was a high school ESL teacher. In her book, she shares about her grandparents' experiences living in a segregated Chicago. So, for this episode, we talk about her work as an ESL teacher, what she’s learned as a historian, especially in the immigration space, and her research on writing her book.
This episode is full of history, and it’s enriched by Pat’s work and life experiences.
With Love, Heidy
P.S. This post contains product affiliate links. I may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.
Connect with Pat:
Website: https://patriciamarino.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marino2137/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patriciajmarino/
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I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here.
Want to advertise your business or sponsor an episode? Please email me at [email protected].
Want to start your own podcast? – My six-week podcast course has EVERYTHING you need to launch your podcast the simple way - more information at my Stan Store! https://stan.store/heidydelacruz
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Education as a Gateway to Opportunity with Aimee Portes Ep. 69
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
10/29/24 • 15 min
Welcome to episode 69 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Aimee Portes - who shares her journey of immigrating to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic. Amy reflects on her early life in the Dominican Republic, explaining how financial pressures led her family to move to the U.S. to pursue better educational opportunities. She describes initial culture shocks upon moving, including adjusting to public transportation in winter and adapting to U.S. conveniences.
Amy also shares her unique perspective on the “American Dream,” which initially meant financial independence and stability. For her, buying her first car within months of working marked a major accomplishment because in the Dominican Republic, she would make $300 a month. Today, her dream has evolved into building a successful entrepreneurship career in the holistic anti-aging industry, helping women regain confidence in their appearance and health.
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Aimee:
Website: https://aimeeportes.com/freebie/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Aimee_Portes
Check out this podcast community on Substack!! There, you can comment on the episodes, interact with other listeners of the show, and receive new episodes right in your inbox!
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I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here.
Want to advertise your business or sponsor an episode? Please email me at [email protected].
Want to start your own podcast? – My six-week podcast course has EVERYTHING you need to launch your podcast the simple way - more information at my Stan Store! https://stan.store/heidydelacruz
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Ciao Bambino with Dr. Elizabeth Turner Ep. 58
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
07/02/24 • 36 min
Welcome to episode 58 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Dr. Elizabeth Turner, the writer and director of the musical and book Ciao Bambino—a musical about the Italian immigrant experience based in New York City in the 1940s. Dr. Turner grew up in New Hampshire to a large Italian family, and she talks about how keeping culture and tradition was extremely important for her family.
In this episode, Dr. Turner shares about going to Italy and having the opportunity to work over there with Disney, working on a cruise ship, returning to Italy, and working with Nickelodeon! Lastly, she shares about the musical!
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Dr. Turner:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciaobambinomusical/
Website: https://www.ciaobambinothemusical.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ciaobambinomusical
Book: Ciao Bambino https://a.co/d/0bdeKQGP
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Connect with Heidy
Do you or someone you know want to share their immigration story? Send me an email :)
I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here.
Want to start your own podcast? – My six-week podcast course has EVERYTHING you need to launch your podcast the simple way - more information at my Stan Store! https://stan.store/heidydelacruz
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How many episodes does The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants have?
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants?
The episode title 'From Bankrupt to Millionaire with Immigration Attorney Hector Quiroga Ep. 64' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants is 35 minutes.
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Episodes of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants was released on Mar 18, 2022.
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