Surviving and Thriving as a U.S. Immigrant: I Did It, and So Can You (PB) (2019)

After moving to the United States by herself to pursue an education and promising career for herself, Nyocca Farquharson shares her own personal story of the accomplishments and struggles that came with starting a new life in a country she was not familiar with. She also provides examples of how the culture in Jamaica and the United States differ tremendously. Her remarkable journey proves that no matter what life throws at you, you are strong enough to overcome it.

About the Author

Nyocca Farquharson was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She then moved to the United States in 1999 and attended Miami Dade Community College and Florida International University. Farquharson holds a Master's degree in social work. She is the founder and CEO of Daisy Homes Inc.