The essence of Immigration

I am intrigued by your zine as a whole because it gives me a better understanding of what immigration is. It’s a good start in introducing what immigraion is and how impactful it can be in our everyday lives. One part of your zine that stands out for me is where you all put your experiences with immigration. I think this is unique because it shows that immigrations is close to home for you guys. Another part that I liked is where you guys did the research based part of our zine. This stood out for me because you guys incorporated actual historical facts into it and it sheeded a new light onto the topic of immigration. Your poems were really good! It reminds me of my zine because I also incorporated personal facts into my poem. It was something I could really relate to. Thanks for zine as a whole. I look forward to seeing what you make next, because… it was a great to see you guys create a zine based on a important social issue that it going on in our society.

Dear Aftahi: I am pleased with your poem, “A World Unknown” because of how much I can relate to it. Your poem actually moves me, specifically because I am a second generation immigrant. I know what it means for people to leave behind their homes and join what feels like a whole new world filled with uncertainty but yet hope. Another sentence that I was choked up by was: “We bring what little we have to our names, But bring all what we have in our hearts.” This stood out to me because I know that when a lot of my family moved here from Ethiopia they really didn’t have too much besides the clothes they had on their backs and the hope of giving their children a better life then they had. I strongly don’t agree with you that since the old times we have worked our way from the bottom. One reason I say this is because I know from history that a lot of immigrants actually struggled when they moved to a new nation and sometimes actually did worse for themselves than they did at home. Another reason I strongly disagree with you is because I've seen first hand that this isn’t true, I've seen a handful of family members decide they were better off back home and pack up and leave. Have you seen this article? https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/does-migration-increase-happiness-it-depends. I thought you might be interested in this because it fits your writing style and it further explains why I disagree with you. Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next because of how moving your work is. I will definitely come back because I love your realism and the fact that I relate so much with your work. I am curious what your thoughts are on my comments and the topic of immigration as a whole.

I am delighted with your zine, “The essence of Immigration,” because the thought that was placed behind it. It's so unique but informative. One part of your zine that stands out for me is the template/design of the zine. I thought this very calm and serene and made the zine more visually appealing because of colors and outline.Another part that I appreciated is where Aarons research based writing submission. This stood out for me because it had so much good information especially about the history of immigration and even informed me on things I didn’t know of before. Your Zine reminds me of a unit we did this year in American History. It was about the idea of immigrants in American and who are Americans exactly .Thanks for your Zine. I look forward to seeing what you make next, because look I up to your creativity. The weight that this zine carries is evident.

I am delighted with your zine, “The essence of Immigration,” because the thought that was placed behind it. It's so unique but informative. One part of your zine that stands out for me is the template/design of the zine. I thought this very calm and serene and made the zine more visually appealing because of colors and outline.Another part that I appreciated is where Aarons research based writing submission. This stood out for me because it had so much good information especially about the history of immigration and even informed me on things I didn’t know of before. Your Zine reminds me of a unit we did this year in American History. It was about the idea of immigrants in American and who are Americans exactly .Thanks for your Zine. I look forward to seeing what you make next, because look I up to your creativity. The weight that this zine carries is evident.

Dear Aftahi:

I am impressed with your zine, “The essence of Immigration,” because it looks really good. I think the highlight of it was the poems for me.

One part of your zine that stands out for me is I mentioned earlier the poems. I think they are well-made because they are moving and well written.

Another part that I enjoyed is how you kept it simple. This stood out for me because a lot of the other groups had a lot of detail and this is a nice break from it and is lighter on the eyes.

Your zine reminds me of something that I made once. My father is an immigrant from Argentina so this is more important to me. I haven't had much experience with immigration in my lifetime but it is a vital part of my family. I did do a project on immigration and how it shouldn't be how it's seen now.

Thanks for your zine. I look forward to seeing what you make next, because your poems were really well made and seemed like they came from a place of care. I think that you all did a great job and can't wait to see your next project.

Dear <Aftahi, Aaron, and Joe> : I am fascinated and surprised by your zine “The essence of Immigration” because it’s written very nicely and the language the poem is written in is understandable to read One part of your zine that stands out for me is the poem “ The unknow World” and the “We bring our culture, our religion, and our food, To a world unknown” I think this is a very nice way to describe an unknown world because I could also relate to this poem and I truly understand what you are trying to say in this line Another part that I loved about your poem is the lines “We bring what little we have to our names, But bring all what we have in our hearts”. This stood out for me because when I first read this line I wanted to read the rest of the poem and I think it’s a great way to start your poem. Your drawing reminds me of something that I made once. One time because the flag you drew for your artwork’s also the flag of my country and I used to draw this flag a lot Thanks for your poem/drawing. I look forward to seeing what you make next because… you wrote your poem really well and I hope to read more poems like this in the future

Aaron this is great, I say this because I really do think it captures a lot of feelings that some people feel when they are forced out of their homes and countries. I think that majority of people who travel here should be treated with respect and because they people don't really care they don't get much respect.

Dear Aaron, Joe, Aftahi : I am pleased with your zine , “ The Essence of Immigration ,” because… I enjoyed the poems about immigration and the hardships that come with it. I liked how the creative submissions all include flags of origin. One part of your Research-Based Submissions that stands out for me is where both writings talk about the same things but in different ways. I think this is important because… people can have the same opinions on a topic and have their own separate views at the same time. Another part that I liked is the poems. This stood out for me because I liked how they were personal, yet vague enough to be interpreted as a common experience. Your interview reminds me of something that I made once. One time… I had to interview someone about their first day of the school I went to. They had only been there a year, and had already managed to fit in with everyone. Thanks for your zine . I look forward to seeing what you make next, because… if the next one is as intriguing as this one, I’ll read the entire thing and more.

Dear Aaron, Joe, Aftahi : I am pleased with your zine , “ The Essence of Immigration ,” because… I enjoyed the poems about immigration and the hardships that come with it. I liked how the creative submissions all include flags of origin. One part of your Research-Based Submissions that stands out for me is where both writings talk about the same things but in different ways. I think this is important because… people can have the same opinions on a topic and have their own separate views at the same time. Another part that I liked is the poems. This stood out for me because I liked how they were personal, yet vague enough to be interpreted as a common experience. Your interview reminds me of something that I made once. One time… I had to interview someone about their first day of the school I went to. They had only been there a year, and had already managed to fit in with everyone. Thanks for your zine . I look forward to seeing what you make next, because… if the next one is as intriguing as this one, I’ll read the entire thing and more.

Dear Aftahi, joe, Aaron:

I am exuberant with your zine, “The essence of Immigration,” because the small details like the format you used. I also live the topic, i dont think ive seen anyone else woth this topic.

One part of your zine that stands out for me is where the contribution page is, I think this is thoughtful because it directly connects to the topic and it brngs in a good personal aspect of the zine to deepen the understanding.

Another part that I appreciated is where Aarons creative submission. This stood out for me because It has a weight to it that helps me understand more.

Your Zine reminds me of something that I read once. It was a long walk to water. The book was basically about racism and lack of utilitys that some places have to face.

Thanks for your Zine. I look forward to seeing what you make next, because look I up to your creativity. The weight that this zine carries is evident.