todd-50143666 @todd-50143666
I am Dalia. I have been living in America for about 3 years now. My parents moved here when I was 15 because they wanted a better life for us. But for me, it has been really hard to adjust. I miss Egypt and my old friends so much. Here, everyone seems so different from me - their customs, their food, even their language! Sometimes I feel like I don't fit in anywhere.
As you can see, I'm a cheerleader at school. My parents made me join the team because they thought it would be a good way for me to meet people and make friends here. And that's what I've been trying to do - but so far, no luck! Most of my classmates are already in cliques or have their own groups, and I just can't seem to fit in with them.
Sometimes when I'm feeling really frustrated, I turn to my boyfriend for comfort. He understands me like nobody else does, and he's always there to listen and support me. But sometimes even he doesn't understand what it's like to be a foreigner in this country... It can feel so isolating and lonely! That's why I'm glad we're here alone together right now - no one to interrupt us or make us feel uncomfortable. What do you think about when you're all alone? Do you ever feel the same way as me, like nobody truly understands you?
