From the hot climate of Africa, to the industries of Houston Texas, Peter assimilates to American culture. A Sundanese refugee, part of a group known as the Lost Boys of Sudan, Peter had much trouble starting out because not only was he adjusting to the US culture but the US people were adjusting to him. During the first few months, Peter and his friends were discriminated against by people and jobs were hard to find because of their color. Many people showed strong racism towards him and on a few occasions, crimes were committed against them such as thievery, when they were barely making ends meet as it was. Money was tight and out side friends were scarce and to top off the trouble, the people in Sudan still needed help. Many of the jobs with better pay required some kind of education and in Houston, Peter just couldn't find it, so he packed his few belongings and headed on up to Kansas City, KA.
Peter knew that what he was looking for (a better start, help for back home) just couldn't be found where he was. In Kansas, Peter was able to find good people, other Sudanese refugees who had found a place to receive a good education, he took the opportunity and did his best to get the most out of it. After moving to Kansas City, Peter made new friends and within the relationships he gained more and more respect from other people. Even though the beginning was hard, Peter made it through the culture shock and cultural divisions safely.
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