the way we move

Part 1 (250 words)
English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley wrote in his 1928 novel, Point Counter Point, quoting his disillusioned intellectual character, Maurice Spandrell, “maybe this world is another planet’s hell.” Fast-forward to 2022, a time when our global perspectives are dimmed by a massive lack of accountability and growing humanitarian crises and conflicts, design a version of a utopia on a distant planet.

a-What immigration requirements would you impose on Earthlings wanting to migrate to your Planetary Paradise?
b-What global characteristics exist on your planet that are extint on Earth and make your society enviable?
Part 2 (300 words)
Use your imagination and create a cool title.
Interview an immigrant, either a friend, colleague, or family member, using the questions listed below. After gathering the data, write a summary using the responses and your own reflections about the immigration experiences.

Why did you immigrate?
Who did you leave behind? Why and how did you feel?
What was the process like? Easy? Hard?
Why did you immigrate to the United States? Did you have other
options?
What did you expect the US would be like?
What was your life like before immigrating?
What was your life like after immigrating?
When did you immigrate?
What country are you from?
Is your country developed or developing?
Did you move here because the US is developed?
What language did you originally speak in your country?
Was it hard to get here? If so, why? If not, how come?
If you left anyone behind, do they plan on coming here in the future? Why or why not?
How did people treat you when you came here?
Do you regret your choice of immigrating here? If so, why? If not, what do you like most about the US?
Do you travel/visit your country of origin?
What do you miss the most about your country?
Would you ever return to live there?
Once you have gathered your data, respond reflexively by writing what your innermost thoughts are about your subject’s immigration story.

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