Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
immigrant population, Mexican migrant workers, Florida, creative non-fiction essays
College
Humanities
Department
English
Abstract
I wrote creative non-fiction essays about my experiences with Mexican migrant workers living in Florida. Originally, I planned to focus primarily on their stories of survival in order to increase awareness among U.S. citizens; I wanted readers to understand many of the complications of illegal immigration, and therefore, better understand the Mexican “Other.” Surprisingly, I focused more on my own experiences with migrant workers and how my life has been changed by them (rather than simply record their life stories). I realized that my own experiences and meditations could foster compassion, understanding, and tolerance.
Recommended Citation
Carson, Jenna and Madden, Patrick
(2015)
"Portraits of an Immigrant Population: A Look into the Life of Mexican Migrant Workers in Florida,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2015:
Iss.
1, Article 92.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2015/iss1/92