GROWING UP GUYANESE As I become increasingly caught up in my life as an attorney, I find that parts of my childhood are becoming erased from my memory. My life in Guyana and my experiences growing up has given me a unique perspective on the world and I would like to share these experiences with you! Respect for All Things- Growing up in Guyana, one of the first lessons I was taught, is to respect my elders. I remember walking to Novar Primary School in Good Faith Mahaicony an

In Pursuit of the American Dream! I am an immigrant. I wear my title with pride. I accept the negative connotations that come with being immigrant. I swallow my pride when we are mentioned in the news about coming to America to steal jobs and live off of the system. I am an immigrant and this is my story. From as early as I can remember, I wanted to come to America. I grew up in a tiny country called Guyana on the North Atlantic coast of South America. I’ve heard, “where are