I walked around and found the library.  When I got into it, it made me understand that you have to do what you have to do to make yourself better.  They helped me to get better and now I have two jobs.

Never stop reading because it will help you with everything.  N...

I am Joan Melvin.

When I was 29 years old, I decided to come to the United States.  My sister Silvia and my friend Eliezar helped me to pay for my trip to come here.

My friend Eliezar is from Guatemala and he was my classmate in the institute “INTECAP” and my co-worker,...

In 1958, I was born in Gongzhong which is in the south of China.  In 2012, I came by myself to Hayward.  In 2001, my parents moved to Oakland.  My brothers and sisters live in Fremont.  I bought a house in Hayward because I like Hayward.  I like going to school to lear...

In 1991, I was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.  I have always been fortunate to have a lovely mom and an incredible dad.  I also have lots of really cool aunts, uncles and primos.

San Luis Potosi is a charming colonial city; it is full of baroque art and cobblesto...

I read a book about trains.  I learned a lot about trains.  Many people ride trains.  They go to many places.  They like to travel.

You can see many things from the train.  They have windows on the train.  You can see trees as you go by the hills on the t...