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My Birthday
This was the day I was born in Bangkok, Thailand.But my father was not there, he was an emigrant at that time. Writing this makes it easier to cope my feelings and share my journey. I started doing chores very early in life, all year long. My mother was the only person that I could talk to, When I was seven years old my father came home. We had money to survive and things got better. Just 12 years later was when I was sent to Angel Island to get a job to earn more money for my parents. -
Getting notified
I was in the kitchen and I heard a knock on the door. There was a guy in a uniform standing at my door step. I was then asked to come and I walked out. I didn't know where I was going. I left and he told me I was going to Angel Island to make money for my parents. I am going to stay there for a long time. He told me several years is about how long I would stay. -
The trip over
I was loaded onto a steerage. I am in a crowded space and I have no where to move to. I see people talking about our jobs and our living conditions. It doesn't seem too good. People have been throwing up and getting sick very easily. I have not gotten sick. I'm not sure what to expect. -
Arriving and my thoughts
I arrived at Angel Island and it is hot. I see many people sweating but, I am already used to that because of the crowded steerage. People drag me over to a building. This building is where I get food and will sleep everyday. Sleeping and food seem so good right now especially the bed. I haven't been in one for a long time, I wonder what my job is but, I have to put this down. It is time to sleep before they find this diary. -
Getting my job
I work at the railroad now for a long time. Today was my first day. I make the railroad equitment and sometimes put together the railroads. They went over the punishments. I tried working today and it didn't turn out very well. I got beaten hard. I don't know how long I will last doing this but I guess I will find out. -
Working
Over the past months I have been beaten several times. The work continues to get harder everyday. I lose sleep every night. I only get 3 hours of sleep each night. They are hot long days until now. Now since it is starting to be winter I just make the products. I guess I should fall asleep now because this day has been outrageous.
