Farida Baliwala (Pakistan)

Photograph

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Exhibit Envoy

Name/Title

Farida Baliwala (Pakistan)

Entry/Object ID

TNA.11

Description

I first came here in 1979. My children were born here. I moved back to Pakistan, and I came back 10 years ago to be with my family. Here, there is an opportunity for education that doesn't really exist in other places. My oldest son is an MBA. My daughter is a dentist. My youngest son is studying engineering. Only in America. The American dream means safety and security. But mainly America means honesty. Everything is so straightforward and honest here because we have rights. I feel the people who were born here take freedom for granted. People who come from other parts of the world are more appreciative of this place. Freedom means if you feel something wrong is happening, you can speak up, even to the government. You can say the government is wrong, and that's OK. I feel happy today, very proud to be here. I'm very thankful to God that I got this opportunity to be here and explore this beautiful country.

Collection

Sam Comen

Made/Created

Artist

Sam Comen

Date made

2017

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Width

20 in