“We miss human closeness” – Uzbeks in Seattle celebrated Independence Day
In Washington state, hundreds of our compatriots celebrated Uzbekistan's independence day. Most of them live in the greater Seattle area. Kun.uz's correspondent in the US spoke with some of the Uzbeks. We miss human closeness and kindness, say our compatriots.
“We miss human closeness” – Uzbeks in Seattle celebrated Independence Day
Maqsuda Yukcyel is originally from Bukhara and moved to the US 26 years ago. Currently, she works in the American social security system and is one of the employees involved in determining the support system for the state's military personnel and veterans. She says she tries to visit Bukhara every two years. According to her, what she misses most is human warmth and kindness.
“Even though I came 26 years ago, I miss my homeland. I miss everything about it, and when I go, it is a holiday for my relatives,” says Maqsuda Yuksel.
Sanobar is a teacher and has been living in the US for 14 years. Today, she is in America not only with her family but also with her mother. As a teacher, she teaches elementary school students, and she came to America through the Green Card program.
“The education system here is completely different, with representatives of at least 15 nationalities sitting in each classroom. Also, you treat children equally, you cannot divide them into knowledgeable and unknowledgeable, we are obliged to work by understanding each other,” says Sanobar, who is originally from Bukhara.
Feruza Hoshimova is originally from Tashkent and has been living in the US with her family for about ten years. She works in the preschool education system. Her two children study at universities in the US. Even in kindergarten, we are obliged to cater to the children's feelings, she says.
At the event, the Consul General of Uzbekistan in Washington State, Ahror Burhonov, spoke and congratulated the attendees on Independence Day.