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My mom came here from Brasil in the mid 60's right after Kennedy was assassinated. She was here as a nanny watching 3 young girls. She got a job....she learned the language. She got married. She was here LEGALLY. It wasn't until about 10 years ago that she actually got the nerve to really prove herself - she became a NATURALIZED CITIZEN (as in earning her citizenship)....and got a drivers license. In that order. Then she started volunteering for YEARS with the C.A.P. in her area (Md). So she's done her part and then some. More than I can say for others. It isn't hard to be here legally. It isn't that hard to learn Engrish. Just get it close to start with. Hell, Sesame Street is teaching our kids SPANISH....so is shows like Dora and Manny the builder (or whatever it is). The 'education' is out there.....we just need to realize that its OUR job to learn. Hell, I spent time in Japan, Korea, Iraq, and Brasil and learned some of the language when I was there. And I have friends that I made from Turkey that wanted me to visit. I'd try to learn some there too. Just open yourself to the experience.
And if you have planned to stay here in the U.S. - please do your 'job' and learn the language....and your best to be legalized.....and to become a 'citizen' as well......plenty of classes for that out there that are cheap.
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