"Most of the time, immigrants' native countries are in dangerous situations, and this lack of security leads us to move to other countries to have a better life. The motivation behind coming to this country is always a hope of beginning a new life."

In this video diary from Newcomers High School (Long Island City, NY) student Sangjukta Sen Roy, Sangjukta discusses the vital role that immigrants play in the U.S., the gender discrimination in her home country of Bangladesh, and how she's adapted to English and her new community. Sangjukta enjoys community service and dreams of being a NASA scientist. As she says, "I believe the world is in our hands." Less