My name Bae Reh. I am from Thailand. My country is special because it has many beautiful places and friendly people. I lived in the village where it was surrounded by beautiful mountains.

In my country, the biggest problem is war. I was feeling sad when I lived there because I saw many children who didn’t have a home. I came to Buffalo with my family because we wanted better living conditions.

I was feeling confused when I came here. The hardest part about coming to Buffalo was that I didn’t know any English and I didn’t know how to get around. What I like about Buffalo is the food and the people. The things that I do not like about Buffalo are weather conditions and housing.

Bae Reh
Buffalo, NY

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