Joseph’s Journey
A story of migration from the Sahara desert to New York City.
When Joseph left his native Liberia, via the Sahara desert, he headed north towards Europe – crossing borders illegally in the back of a pick-up truck with 20 other young migrants.
But his illegal journey came to an abrupt end when he was randomly selected in the US green card lottery.
After much celebration and high hopes for the future, Joseph left for New York. However, once Joseph finds himself alone and unemployed in a huge metropolis, he feels the pressure of his family’s poverty back home in Liberia and is burdened by the expectation of success.
Published On 24 Aug 2010