Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Keywords
Walter Angst, Swiss American Historical Society, autobiography
Abstract
In July of 1951, I emigrated with my family to the United States. Today, I shudder when I think of our daring decision to abandon all familiar life, to bundle up two babies and a few belongings, and to trust our luck in a strange country. After all, I had only a vague promise of a job as cabinet-maker, only rudimentary knowledge of English, no money to speak of, and no prospect of getting help from anyone. Why did I change continent, language, culture, profession, home, and leave friends and relatives? The question has often been asked of me. Usually, I would answer sheepishly with: "For love! I made a mistake!" In fact, it took me more than 30 years to overcome the distinct feeling that I had made an enormous blunder.
Recommended Citation
Angst, Walter
(1988)
"Moving to the United States,"
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter: Vol. 24:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_newsletter/vol24/iss2/8