My family's history comes from Bangladesh and the chapter of the migration to US starts with my uncle. He left Bangladesh for the US in 1986 with a  old suitcase in his hand. He had his important documents, clothes and a few memories from home. So that suitcase was not just a carryon but it was the start of a new journey. He worked hard and he got his residency here and applied for our whole family to settle in US. Without his courage and hard work out story of migration to US would have never begun. But that suitcase represents his sacrifice and opportunities. The suitcase was a platform what was carrying our dreams and so on. Even today as I look back at how things were before, I am forever grateful to my uncle for his determination in giving the opportunity for our family and  how that one suitcase was the platform to bring us together in a new land. 

– OIA

Relationship:  Im/migrant Im/migrant