Life (in America) is Hard - I Should Never Have Traveled

My understanding and experience of America as a country compared to where I was born and raised, which is Cameroon, has radically changed over the past four years. Four years ago, on 28th June 2018, I landed at the port of entry in New York. That was my first time taking a plane, leaving Cameroon, and my family, and moving to the U.S. There are so many things that I didn't know before then, things that I may be read in books heard on podcasts, read articles about that they say - you know -life is difficult in America. There's a lot of debt. Culture's different, there's racism and a lot of things that were not exactly what I'd experienced in Cameroon growing up until my late twenties. The change that has occurred for me, the way I see America now is not just that life in America is hard it's that life is hard. In this video, I want to share with you a couple of thoughts that I have and questions that possibly could help you to navigate this journey. Grab a copy of my poetry collection here: https://amzn.to/3QKc5bg --- Thank you for taking the time to watch this video. Kamga's the name. Moved from Cameroon to the US in 2018. I speak English and French. I love books, stoicism, and ideas. I'm in the pursuit of meaning in the work that I do, and connection with the world around me. I love writing - I think a lot; writing helps me clear things. I share what I know here in the hopes you'll find it relevant to your life. I'm on a mission to create a world where everyone does work that matters to them and makes them feel a part of the whole. SHOP MY MERCH!  https://kamgas-store.myteespring.co/ Let's connect :  Instagram:   / kamgatchassa   MY BOOKS : When A Boy Loves you - (Bandcamp) - https://kamga.bandcamp.com/   (Gumroad): https://gumroad.com/l/WABLY1  The Art and Science of Scribbling Ideas (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/3ogP7JW  CAMERA GEAR :  Main: https://amzn.to/3hwYmTW  Attach other canon lenses to your M50: https://amzn.to/384yRpX  Lenses: 1. Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 - https://amzn.to/3b47TRn 2. (FAVE) Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM - https://amzn.to/2KPQLnz  3.YONGNUO YN35mm F2 Lens 1:2 AF/MF Wide-Angle Fixed/Prime Auto Focus Lens - https://amzn.to/351IjbH  4.Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens- https://amzn.to/351IjbH  AUDIO: 1. TAKSTAR MIC (Affordable and battery has lasted months!) https://amzn.to/3rGMyTH 2. BOYA MIC https://amzn.to/2LfhBWc Main Tripod: https://amzn.to/2MfsS9c Short tripod for (when live streaming with Camera): https://amzn.to/3n3BoVF Reflector: https://amzn.to/3n6fKA5 FAVE BOOKS:  1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - https://amzn.to/3rIjJX5  2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson - https://amzn.to/3mZspEN  3. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - https://amzn.to/2X0Wb1y  4. Zero to One by Peter Thiel - https://amzn.to/3rLF8hU  5. The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ Demarco - https://amzn.to/2X2xku6  FAVE AUDIOBOOKS  Get them FREE with an Audible Premium Trial using this link https://amzn.to/3pKhSPT :  1. Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell - https://amzn.to/385fBsy  2. Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins https://amzn.to/38QeThR  TOOLS & SERVICES I USE:  1. Love music? Get ONE FREE Month of Musicbed where I get my tracks https://www.musicbed.com/invite/OZjRx  2. Keyword research tool for YouTube (TubeBuddy) MASSIVE time-saver https://www.tubebuddy.com/kamgabuddy  3. Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3pEqLu9  4. Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans (Get Your First Month FREE): https://amzn.to/3rCpCoC  5. Get two months Premium of SkillShare for FREE- https://skl.sh/2lijqof Subscribe to my channel!    / @tchassakamga   Affiliate Disclaimer: Links included in this description could be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. Note that there is no additional charge to you.