Category: starting over

• Mexico Opened the Doors the United States Closed for Me.

  

  The author reflects on the limitations of being undocumented in the U.S., facing barriers to basic activities like driving, working, and traveling. After years of waiting for change, they return to Mexico, gaining legal status and newfound freedom. This shift allows them to pursue opportunities previously inaccessible, emphasizing the importance of legal belonging.

  samantha berrones

  September 13, 2026

  Belonging & Identity, Personal, Personal Stories, starting over

  belonging, healing, immigration, life, mental-health, mexico, starting over, travel, undocumented, writing

• I Spent Years Waiting for My Life to Start. Then I Left.

  

  The author reflects on their journey of identity and belonging after moving from Mexico to the U.S. They experienced significant challenges adjusting to life in America, feeling isolated and unsure. Ultimately, they returned to Mexico, specifically Querétaro, where they embraced new opportunities, found a sense of home, and began to shape their own life.

  samantha berrones

  September 13, 2026

  Belonging & Identity, Personal, Personal Stories, starting over

  home, immigrant, life, living abroad, love, mental-health, mexico, Personal, starting over, writing