Immigrant Stories

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. It only takes one moment to change your life forever . . . After her mother's deportation last year, all Soledad "Sol" Gutierrez wants is for her life to go back to normal. Everything's changed-new apartment, new school, new family dynamic-and Sol desperately wants to fit in. When she joins her community college's history club, it comes with an odd initiation process: break into Westray's oldest house and steal . . . a fork? There's just one problem: while the owners of the house aren't home, their grandson Ethan is, and when he catches Sol with her hand in the kitchen drawer, she barely escapes with the fork intact. This one chance encounter irrevocably alters her life, and Sol soon learns that sometimes fitting in isn't as important as being yourself-even if that's the hardest thing she's ever had to do.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION When her initiation into her college's History Club goes awry, Sol has to come face to face with Ethan-the cute guy whose house she just broke into. ***** Soledad Gutierrez, or Sol to her friends, decides to join the History Club at her Community college. However, this club is not like other clubs: they have an initiation process and a slew of other 'extracurricular activities.' In order to join the club, Sol must break into the oldest house in her small Californian town and steal one of their forks. The club members provide all the materials to break in; she just needs to take the utensil, take a selfie in the kitchen, and get out undetected-with the fork, of course. The problem is: Ethan Winston spots Sol in his grandparent's house, and he's determined to uncover the reason behind the break-in. However, both he and Sol are thrown for a loop when feelings begin to develop between them. And as Ethan becomes suspicious of the History Club, he and Sol get tangled in an adventure none of them were expecting. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] [[Wattys 2019 Winner for Young Adult + Being Published by Wattpad Books in Fall 2020]]

Brooklyn glows at night like nothing is wrong. Laughter, lights, ambition-everything looks alive. But behind the shine are empty wallets, tired eyes, and lives quietly falling apart. In this city, survival is the real nightlife.

Earth has fallen. When the planet crosses its final climate tipping point, temperatures rise, crops fail, and billions are forced onto the move. Diplomacy gives way to ultimatums, then to war. From unassuming laboratories to streets drowning in heat and hunger, a fractured world stumbles toward its final reckoning. As famine and conflict spread, international order dissolves into violence and blame, and armies march north through ruins chasing a future that no longer exists. Yet amid the despair, a radical plan takes shape to move a fragment of humanity to the red sands of Mars. As Earth burns and the heavens fill with refugees, one truth becomes unavoidable: the future belongs only to those willing to sacrifice everything. In the chaos of the apocalypse, a new kind of security service is needed to enforce order where nations have failed. From the ashes of Old Earth, the Sunguard rises. Scorched Earth is a sweeping hard-science epic about collapse, survival, and the cost of choosing a future when the present is already lost.

Two alliances, comprised of four major political entities and countless smaller nations, have been locked in a protracted war for years, neither able to gain a decisive advantage. As time passes and two brilliant commanders emerge, the situation changes, and Earth is finally drawn into this chaotic conflict. Dazzling high technology, artificial intelligence, life-saving drugs, gene therapy, and surreal games, accompanied by the looming shadow of interstellar war-is this a trap or a new beginning? The choice rests in the hands of every Earthling. Some are doubtful, some are opposed, and some are filled with anticipation. Regardless, a new chapter has begun. Can Earth integrate into interstellar civilization? How will it face the impending war? This is pure science fiction, not a wish-fulfillment story. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, no monster-slaying or leveling up, no harem, and no single male and female protagonist. Instead, it features multiple storylines. This work is merely a speculation about various future political systems and lifestyles. The descriptions of interstellar war are simply my own imagination and may differ from readers' expectations. I have tried to measure future warfare according to current laws of physics; of course, there are no outdated weapons like laser swords or fantastical weapons like two-dimensional foils. Beyond war and technology, this book explores various aspects of human nature: greed, fear, lust, power... It also features futuristic love, brotherhood, human-machine relationships, and clone romances... as well as international strategies and conspiracies. I hope you enjoy this book.

On Lagos Island in the late 1970s, a young Yoruba couple moves into a tightly knit family compound where privacy is forbidden and secrets never stay buried. Then their baby is born, and the child looks nothing like either parent or anyone in the large extended family. What follows is a decades-long storm of suspicion, betrayal, tradition, and hidden truths that threatens to destroy an entire family.

In 1905, Małgorzata Ośiecka is the privileged daughter of a Polish count living in Russian-controlled Lutsk. Raised in comfort despite her nation's loss of independence, she never imagines that revolution will shatter the world she knows. When political unrest strips her family of their wealth and forces them to flee their homeland, Małgorzata is thrust into a life of hardship far removed from the aristocratic upbringing she once took for granted. After immigrating to America, tragedy follows the Ośiecki family at every turn. Faced with poverty, discrimination, and devastating personal losses, Małgorzata must rebuild her life while struggling to preserve her identity in a country that views her as an outsider. Seeking a fresh start in the American West, she encounters Red Falcon, a young Blackfoot man whose people have endured many of the same injustices that her own family experienced. As their friendship deepens into something more, Małgorzata must choose between the expectations of her family and society or the future she wishes to create for herself. Spanning two continents and a period of profound social change, this historical novel is a story of displacement, resilience, identity, and the search for belonging in a world transformed by revolution and prejudice.

This is a fictional story based on my family's and my personal experiences of moving to the United States from Mexico where I learned the hard truths of family, culture and life.

Love in a language i didnt know💌 by J Bvee ( Do read till the end! & this story will never disappoint you. trust me ❤) When Anika Tan Wei Ling, a media and communication student from Singapore with Indian-Chinese roots, lands in a three-month documentary internship in Los Angeles, she thinks it's just another project. But LA has other plans. she never expected that a simple internship in LA would turn into the most unforgettable chapter of her life. Three months - that's all it took for her world to change. From the quiet boy who spoke through his eyes instead of words, to his cousin whose confidence hid a fragile heart, to a girl who carried the weight of unspoken memories, and a stranger she met by chance - one who made her question what love truly means. In the chaos of a foreign city, she found pieces of herself she never knew existed. Love. Fear. Joy. Heartbreak. Connection. Every moment felt like a language she was just beginning to learn. Because sometimes, the most beautiful stories are written in the spaces between words - and the people who teach us how to feel again. *** heads up, guys! To everyone who grew up in between cultures - to the ones who don't fully belong here or there, to those who speak one language but carry many roots in their blood - this story is for you. Anika's journey isn't just about falling in love; it's about finding the meaning of identity, belonging, and self-worth in a world that keeps asking, "Where are you really from?" If you've ever felt disconnected from your roots or curious about who you are beyond your passport - you'll see yourself in her story. Come feel, heal, and rediscover yourself through the "Love in a language i didn't know." 💌 - J'Bvee

"Amandi." A name that means 'trust no one' in Nigerian. While their true identity remains a mystery, this anonymous host has a reputation for being controversial in terms of questioning the status quo and serving as the voice of the underdogs. How can anyone ever trust someone like Amandi especially when this person just showed up out of nowhere and already has a huge platform? What could he or she possibly be hiding? Join Milo and his friends as they deal with college, new faces and a huge mystery that could ultimately break their friendship. PUBLISHED: 7/21/2024 FINISHED: - - - ••• *NOTE: I highly encourage people to read "The Case of The Red Bubble" first before picking up this book. Also, don't let the number of parts fool you as each chapter is typically shorter. The primary target audience is between ages 15-21.

Ajudha Rao has one dream. Not a husband. Not a promotion. Not the life everyone around her seems to be rushing toward. She wants Switzerland. The Alps. The snow. The silence. Not for a holiday - forever. At 27, while her family circulates her biodata and her colleagues celebrate promotions, Ajudha has been secretly saving for three years, collecting travel magazines since she was fourteen, and waiting for the right moment. Then she realizes - there is no right moment. There's only now. So she books a one way ticket. Tells no one until it's too late to stop her. Packs one suitcase. And goes. This is not a love story. This is the story of a girl who fell in love with a place - and refused to leave.

Anthony cheated death, escaped his mafia family, and is taking shelter in Husk's restaurant. This would be a normal love story if it weren't for Husk's teenage daughter: Marie. And that she's convinced Anthony is her soulmate. Watch as two queer, adult men try and handle a teenage delusional girl's wildest fantasies. Prewritten! Updates on Monday evenings ;)

He is Thomas, a French journalist who fled to Quebec after a betrayal. His rule: trust no one. For him, a handshake is already too close. She is Izzy, a Swiss editor hiding from her past. She is a kinesthetic - for her, touch is a way of understanding the world. But she forbids herself from reaching out. They were brought together by an accidental lie in the office hallway. They are comfortable staying silent side by side. They speak different languages and are afraid of the same thing - a step toward each other. Can two broken people find in each other not passion, but something more - a quiet harbour where they don't need to fix themselves to finally be accepted? New chapter every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday! Disclaimer: English is not my first language, please, don't mind some little translation mistakes.

She left her career, her city, her salary, and herself. All for a man she loved. All for a life that looked beautiful from the outside. Nobody warned her about the word on her visa. Dependent. Sol Santos was a marketing manager in Manila. She had a team, a salary, an apartment she paid for herself, and a life she had built from nothing. Then she fell in love with Theo Kwek. A good man. A Singaporean engineer who showed up consistently, said what he meant, and made her feel, for the first time, like someone had chosen her carefully. So she packed two suitcases and got on a plane. Singapore is clean and efficient and expensive and beautiful. Theo's apartment in Tiong Bahru has a kitchen window that catches the morning light perfectly. And Sol has nowhere to go and nothing to do and a Dependent's Pass that says her right to exist here is tied to his employment contract. She is not ungrateful. She chose this. Theo is a good man. But good men can still make you invisible without meaning to. And invisible women have a way of eventually becoming impossible to ignore.

When Sandra begins teaching Middle School right out of Undergraduate school, she finds herself in a middle of different dilemmas,but through it there's one constant companion that helps her through it all.

*COMPLETE* "You could stay with me." Delilah Lasting- or 'Lilo', to the few who are close to her- all but gave up her whole life when her father fell fatally ill. These days, she spends most of her time as his carer: managing his medicine and the housework, all the while balancing home duties with her studies. Nobody helps her- not another family member, and certainly not her old friends, including the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. Enter Khan Farid- the mysterious, charismatic new boy at school. Khan is as charming as it gets... on the outside. Inside, he hides a multitude of secrets that could threaten his family's security, and even their lives. Following a disastrous first meeting, Lilo wants to avoid Khan at all costs, but when the two get roped into doing lights for the school production together, this resolution is harder than ever to maintain. Especially as Khan seems to be the one person in her life who actually seems to care. But worlds keep Lilo and Khan separate, and they're both soon to learn that no matter how much you love a person, it means nothing if you don't understand them. Both suffer within their life experiences- but that kind of connection only lasts as long as both sides keep trying. Will their struggle to maintain their relationship prove that two broken hearts don't make a whole? Or will it be the other way around?

A collection of short stories across multiple genres - contemporary, young adult, historical and horror fiction. Covering diverse issues such as Bullying (the first story), Colonisation, Exploitation, Superiority Complexes, Disease, and Multiculturalism, the stories reflect my perspectives and interests. Enjoy!

Lilian De Angelo was a combat medic stationed on the absolute front lines of hell. Though originally a specialist in internal medicine, surviving a horrific war had forcibly reshaped her into a brilliantly seasoned physician. If there was a flaw in her otherwise stellar record, it was a minor one-she had died on the battlefield while trying to shield her commanding officer. She was dead. Dust. History. Yet, it had been exactly three days since she woke up to realize she had been hurled back into the past. And then, she saw the official notice. [Hiring: Contract Grand Duchess] > Eligibility Criteria** > Specialist in Internal Medicine. > Minimum Education: Graduate of the Royal Tree University School of Medicine. > Valedictorian preferred. > Former military doctors highly welcome. > Two young nephews present. Must serve as the children's primary care physician to monitor their health. Her former commander Grand duke Ceasar von Reinhardt-a man who shouldn't even know she existed in this current timeline-had posted a public mandate that practically screamed her exact resume. "Am I permitted to opt out of bearing an heir?" "...An heir is unnecessary. I intend to pass my title down to one of my nephews." "What a relief. I have absolutely no desire to go through childbirth." "You don't need to waste your energy trying to love me, either. You merely need to act the part." For the current Lilian, every single clause of his proposition was dangerously intoxicating. And as it turned out... playing the role of a contract grand duchess suited her professional aptitude flawlessly.

13-year-old Kaguya Morimoto has just moved from Japan to Singapore with her family and is studying at Queensville Secondary School. Follow her and her friends on their shenanigans!

Growing up Toisanese (the real pronunciation is Hoisanese) in the San Gabriel Valley suburbs of Los Angeles, I was an awkward but observant Toisan Girl. I never really fit in anywhere - straddled between American and Chinese cultures as an ABC. Between a paranoid born-again Christian mother, and a rageful, hardworking father behind closed doors, I somehow survived. Many a misadventure unfolded through my coming of age years....