Me everyday

 

Phone calls (long wait)

Cleaning while he is on the phone 

Reading & translating

My weekly to do list

This photo series depicts the daily life of me as an immigrant in the United States since arriving when I was 14 years old. This series highlights the pressures and tasks that I face everyday, such as translating, answering phone calls/taking appointments, cleaning the house, and maintaining a to-do list. As we all can see, these series highlight the importance of prioritizing my family, as I work hard to achieve good grades in college and also prioritize their well-being over others. The series highlights my daily struggles and pressures faced by immigrants in the United States. I was really inspired by Carrie Mae Weems “The Kitchen Table” , Cindy Sherman Effect, and Ana Mendieta “Who Pushed Boundaries” and how I made connections and also relate to all of them. Carrie Mae Weems “The Kitchen Table”, this was by far one of my favorite quotes “Everyone can relate to this work,” Sann said. “It’s not just Black women; it’s white women, Asian women.” I really like this quote because everyone can relate to it no matter the color of your skin. My brother doesn’t even care about doing anything or helping with anything. He is in his own world and never cleans his room and expecting the females to do it, he said “its women's job” men are men they shouldn't do that. In the Cindy Sherman Effect, this was one of my favorite quotes “Being a woman is an identity problem. We are all every single one of those women that Cindy created.” We all somehow can relate to this quote especially because of the numerous characteristics she did. Most of us have responsibilities and also some don't and depend on someone else and they are enjoying their life with no distraction and no pressure which most of us want and sometimes we imagine how our life will look like without all of these things. However, I agree that “women are an identity problem” because our society is just full comparisons to other women of how they are and what they have. Furthermore, this is also one of my favorite quotes by Ana Mendieta “Who Pushed Boundaries”. “Although the culture in which I live is part of me, my roots and cultural identity are a result of my Cuban heritage.” As I said earlier, I moved from Egypt to the United States when I was 14 years old. I still love my country and I'm so attached to it. I know how life is/society is in the United States and there are people from lots of different countries that might affect me. However, even though It's a free country, I do have limits that I cannot cross because I am egyptian.