Nigeria was once high on the happiest countries list. Today, it struggles with political, economic, security and wellness issues. Attorney Chime Asonye founded Nigeria Mental Health to help Nigerians cope.

Born in America to immigrant parents, Attorney Chime Asonye gives a few suggestions on raising children born to immigrant parents in America for healthy mindset and well adjusted social interactions.

Credits

He came to America at the age of 4. His interest in sports and a life-changing illness in the family became the premise for his life's commitment to preventive medicine in one of Chicago's esteemed universities.

She came to America as a child carrying the responsibilities of an adult on her shoulders. She overcame her challenges by refusing to fail. For her, failure in America was not an option.

Solomon Asine founded Home of Influence in the United States to groom people to success. His processes also uplift immigrants who seek to overcome the fundamental challenges of assimilation in their host country.

The allure of Bob Marley and the study of law brought Attorney Patrick Chukelu to America. He remained in America to work for justice.

She did not come to America to depend on the systemic handouts that grind people into a rut. Mirabel Wiryen came with domestic skills that sustained her as she navigates her way to success.

Born in America to Nigerian parents and raised in Nigerian culture; to her, America is home.

Host - Funmi Apantaku-Onayemi

Guest - Stella Koiki

Producers - Funmi Apantaku-Onayemi, Funmi Onayemi, Ifelanwa Osundolire

Contributors - Jeannie Gibson, Robin Mitchell

Editor - Ademola Tokunbo-Ishola

Resources for Immigrants

American Immigration Council – 202-507-7500 boundless.com⁠ – for a list of mobile apps for immigrant support

Resources for Psychological Wellness

Mental Health America - ⁠mhanational.com⁠American Psychological Association – ⁠apa.org⁠ verywellmind.com⁠

War yanked her out of the tranquility of Southern Sudan. Her survival has become an inspirational story to the world. Check out her Rebecca Deng's book on amazon at https://www.amazon.com/What-They-Meant-Evil-Suffering/dp/1546013202 or visit https://desire-dilemma.com/

At age 17, Gabriela Botofan visited New York. The culture shock was so overwhelming, she went back to Romania. She came back at age 23 to make America her home.

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