Some people in the United States tend to think of immigration as something that happened in the past—something their grandparents or great-grandparents did. But immigration is still building our nation today.

Why do immigrants leave their home country to come to the United States? Most come to build a better future for themselves and their families. Their experience often begins with learning English, going to school or work, and adopting new customs and new ideas.

In this lesson you'll meet four teen immigrants from different countries and learn why they came to the United States and what challenges they faced.