I came to Florida in 2003 to my now ex husband. I was abused while pregnant no papers and he stopped buying groceries. I met some people and I was boxing from pillow to post. Had my baby sent her to my parents at 9 months. Got a lawyer and family members sent money to pay her. Because I was abuse I could file for my papers. My first job was at a Jamaican restaurant. I stayed there for 3 months and got another job with the city...went back to school got my bachelor's. My dad brought my daughter back 4 months after she left. Long story short I'm now a county worker, home owner still have my 1 child doing well in school. Farin no easy. You have to be around genuine people and support. You have to be strong and determined to make it in America. Failure was not an option for me. That was my mantra and I still live by it. Be blessed everyone.

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the realest podcasts I’ve ever listened to man!!! As a Jamaican immigrant I too can attest to most of what was shared in this podcast…..

As a Jamaican i approve this message 👏 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

As a Jamaican American, I can vouch for everything Dale is saying! Much love and respect. I look forward to these!

The culture shock will throw you off. If someone doesn't like you inna Jamaica you going to know but America Jah kwn if someone is nice or smiles and talks friendly to you, smh that person can be the 1st one fi throw you under the bus.. experience this 1st hand

When they ask and you can’t send it when they want it, they’ll say you always have excuse. They don’t know the half of what we going through living here.

And Jamaicans living in Jamaica you are living in paradise never forget that 😩🙏🏽

Bro once anyone migrate to the USA is like you clock in at a work place and can’t clock out.

Everything is strictly facts when I just moved toUS specifically to Utah the level of Racism I faced even from homeless people was second to none after three months I was ready to go home . And the hypocrisy my Jamaican friend lost his job in the exact way you mentioned. Just have to keep our head down and keep moving.

Dale please encourage Jamaicans to get a certified trade or college degree in a “ skilled profession” A two year degree in nursing, CVT, respiratory and etc. We are needed in those. CNA is saturated. Remember all over the world is coming over to the US. So, skillful careers is vital. The reason why a lot of Asians and Indians are getting a lot of Visas is because they get educated. Get USA citizenship.

Very informative and feels very authentic .... real honest conversation... more talks like these needs to be done.

We can visit over 70 countries with your Jamaican Passport

Over here alot a ppl don't know... u can easily go school for free!!!! Once u get documents and u have a small job there are programs that will send u to school without u having to come up with a dollar!!! And they will even give u money to go to school!!! That is the #1 thing I love about America... me come yah and go school two times and it is that certification whe a bring me through life now over here. U nah fi go school no 2 or 4 year... u have classes that lasts months 3 months 6 months and u get a start inna life!

This was a great take. Thanks for sharing Dale. I lived in Spain for almost 8 months and while I love my country and our people, I grieved the life I'd return to - not using my phone in public, not being able to walk the streets any hours of the night/morning, not being able to wear my necklace on the outside, not being able to afford basic food items with X amount of cash. Now, while Europe is far from perfect, living the life opposite of what I listed above was perfect enough for me. For some of us, security is everything. Dear Jamaicans, try as best as you can to see more of the world. You'll realise how much you've settled for - how much better you deserve. Be open to learning a new language and adjusting to other cultures and THEN decide if Jamaica is where you want to live and raise your families.

I want all Jamaicans to get the opportunity to travel to the US and experience living here for at least 6 months . Like an experiment.

Agree! America is not a bed of roses but if you work hard you can make it! Love your point of view!

I'm in a country in Asia and what he said about America, goes for plenty a these "first world" countries. Dem bleed yuh dry and yuh work and cyah enjoy it cause a taxes and bills, and that family/neighbourly vibe missing. All these clean streets and "safety" are just conveniences but yuh a suffer financially and mentally.

It must be a fax machine! This is so true! When i got here so much surprised me especially how relatives treat you differently when you are visiting vs when you migrate.

I love the new setup and the whole ambiance.

You quicker to Homeless here inna America than Jamaica. You have to work for what you need. One hand caan clap inna America.

Jamaican passport can take you to over 72 countries visa free. When I went to Kenya I didn't use my USA passport because I would need a visa but my Jamaican passport I needed no visa. When I travel I use both my passports and When I am in another country I am strictly Jamaican.. and they love us!

Brought my husband to Canada. Him seh him neva work so hard yet 😂😭

This Channel is my new favourite channel of all time, I learn so much from all the Podcasts I have seen so far, keep up the good work Dale and continue to keep it relevant.

All facts. I can vouch for all of it. Don’t take what he’s saying lightly. He telling the TRUTH!!

Lol this the realest and most unfiltered video on KZfaq right now. Thank God this never reach me in Canada only thing I know u learn how to be by yourself and pay all your bills without any help. Which it taught me how to be independent.

There's just no community here in the USA. It can be a lonely place even after 3 plus decades

You hit the nail on the head. You’re spot on.

I respect this podcast a 100%. Keep up the good work Dale 🙌👏👏

Bless up Dale🔥 very informative

Youths should also be exposed to earning early like "Summer jobs" at 15yrs old +... Real talk Dale..✌🏽

Breda u see you, big up yourselves because them kind of reasoning ya is well needed, we need more and more conversations like these, not to discourage someone from making the move here but to get them prepared, because there is some sort of mental reset needs to be done before you can make it here. Keep these videos forwarding breda

Thank you for coming on and speaking into it Dale. 👊🏾

The tax discussion is a deep one... There's big discussion on tax, and the rich paying more. When it's the middle class paying for the others. The rich simply pay their tax and get it back as returns by all the loopholes.

Talk di truth bredda 💯 ppl need fi hear these things. 💯

We a vibe to the pod bad bro continue do yuh ting

Love this bro!! Keep up the good videos.👏🏻💯

Solid review Dale!!

Them wouldn't even know the struggles. I know a girl who her brother encourge har fi run off and him same one start show har bad face when she at him yard and a friend haffi end up help har. America a pure bills amd dont even talk about the taxes

Glad Dale talk bout this👏

Great content... we need more of this

Good topic Daley! Keep up the good work! 😃😃

This...💜 Keep doing your thing Dale😁 I had a patient today that went to school with you😊

Knowledge can’t done!!! Respect! ✊

Insightful vid, straight facts you spit

THANKS FOR MAKING THIS keep up the Good work

This let me respect you even more 👏🏽❤️ Couldn’t have said it any better‼️‼️‼️

This is some good content eno dale. Keep it up, good education for me

Great video bro! Very informative and a first nuff a we a hear the real truth. Bless

Realest podcast outdeh, gwaan dweet 🔥

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you. Looking forward to more videos like this.

Very informative and straight forward. Love thiis👍🏾

Thank you for this information, it's quite enlightening 👌 Really opened my perspective to things.

love it bruh love it, had this playing while i was working and it was so soothing, much respect from yaad

Lol I live in the uk 🇬🇧 n if it no teach me nth it teach me how to say no n manage my money

Everything you stated is 💯% true! You just got a new subscriber.

big up Dale, great content

This is 💯 % facts no lies told I had a terrible experience when I first came to the states but it worked out in the end

Love this podcast yf ‼️🙌🏽.. underated at the moment but by the end of the year it's gonna be the biggest thing on KZfaq

Thanks for breaking it down for us. It all make sense

Respect ✊🏿 fully to you Dale. You make me laugh and you make me cry. All at the same time. 🙂 I appreciate you for making this video.

Ain’t gon lie when I was a kid coming to America I think it was a big house me ago come live inna wid one big family 😂😂😂never see suh much apartment inna my life…

I’m glad you did this because some people really and truly don’t know the struggle until they experienced it. Fi real

Love all your platform's! Here in the State of Connecticut's capital city, Hartford, we have the largest population of West Indians, particularly Jamaicans. In fact, we just had the West Indian parade a weekend ago. There is more of a West Indian "community" We do partners, lots of restaurants etc. LA is a very different beast in comparison to many locations. It has it's own under current of crabs in a barrel. There are lots of brilliant ideas that always start in California but there are plenty of stories/movies of things that go on to people who arrive fresh off the bus with wide eyes and dreams. You have good sense and work ethic so you should continue to do well. Wishing you all the best!

Solid Podcast!!!!!!💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Dale yeah, I can naturally see the points you are laying here. Migrating for almost every Jamaican truly is a desire to see themself moving in a new land, obtaining opportunities offered to them where they bearly grasp the chance to grow or even further. The thought of migrating for a while or permanently perhaps just increase your livelihood with a thought of your country to improve the way you may see yourself and options. But it's not never easy starting over especially thinking to be in a new environment with different rules, traditions, and people would be a power struggle.

Make them know it nuh easy out here… you afi just have the mindset to work. Proud Jamaican 💯

Pure facts fam! If yah cruff a yaad, you aguh be a bigger cruff ina dem place yah..

Great video and informative! 👍🏾

I don't know you on a personal level but since i have been watching your videos your someone who i was able to learn alot from through your platform. Keep doing what you doing bro.

Is not a easy road... at the same time...enjoy the journey 💯🙌🏾🇯🇲

The video has not even started yet and mi a laugh🇯🇲😅💯..... I'm not complaining but I learn how to really appreciate my country. Your speaking facts bro.......The first time I went to new york I think it was going to be all nice and dandy as soon as I went into the city. I'm seeing homeless people strung out on the streets, the place where I was staying at a place that didn't look the way how I expected it to be(not to sound ungrateful but it's true) and it was the project area of new york. Even though it was a vacation I still appreciate it and I would do it bk over and over again because it humble me and teach me life lessons.....however its a place of opportunities and have alot of job 💯.

your speaking the truth my brother keep it up

Thanks for the insight Dale😩😩😩 Its a lot to consider

Everything on point bro 👍

Respect to you Dale for telling your Jamaican People the truth about America in every foreign country there is good and bad ❤

America hard especially some place like near to Canada side weh cold and lonely nobody no fun nthg just work to home. But we nuh plan fi live a farrin we plan fi get the bag go back and forth

Big up dale jus check in respect this vlog and to see all the Jamaican coming abroad for 6 months for an expirement the living is constant depth yet opportunity is unlimited if u not a lazy human being 💪🇯🇲🇺🇸

Talk truth nuh man! You are so right!

I am glad you made this vid and speak it like it is. This is why I always say, I want everyone to get an opportunity to come and live here and have their own place and responsibility. People just don't understand a dollar spent in any country is a dollar. As a traveller who have been to over 70 countries the same issue we have in Jamaica exist in all countries including the US. Every country had its pro and cons.

I appreciate the perspective on taxes... Always thought of it opposite to what you say...

Long time mi nuh see yuh vid dem. But this one one caught me the right time. I just moved to America and finish school and I’m realizing it is completely opposite livin

I don't even have to finish watch this to hear what Jamaicans back home will say.."well if America is so hard why you don't come back home?" Mi haaaatttte hear it. So that's why every Jamaican should get a visa and come here and see what's it like

Awesome podcast 👏🏿 👌

I remember when my dad had to get his papers through my step mom. She made our lives a living hell. I was the first born who came up to America first and my dad took over her basement, renovated it for my sisters and brother and this evil witch instead have it to her sister. She dislikes us and the feeling was mutual. How you gon love the cow and not the calf it bears?

I like how you put this together, well executed.

big up dale facts u 💯 talking

Thank ypu for educating the masses it is needed. Additionally some Jamaicans do not pay water or electricy Portia used to talk about it. That's another issue .. that's money that would be beneficial to jamaicas economy.

Good video bro!!👌🏾👌🏾

You’re speaking truth. It is not as easy as it may seem in the US. All that glitters isn’t necessarily gold

Watched the other video before I watch this one, however, good talk yute. You have said everything I have been saying. What I've always hoped for is that every single Jamiacan get the chance to travel and see what else is out there.

Keep ur america, sme of us will never leave this paradise 😍😍😍😍😍😍🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲😍😍😍😍😍

amazing episode bro

Bro preaching facts 💯

Dale, wow what an insightful podcast! I'm a Jamaican living in the UK and just came back from a trip to new york and listen.....Everything you said is true...America is so expensive I couldn't believe! I spent 1k in 3 days..on food and taxi and tip! Which wouldn't cost as much if I did a staycation in the UK. New york was grutty and foul smelling which was a shock...it definitely looks better on the TV. God bless every jamaican who migrate for a better life, and Dale please continue with these podcast...you're doing a wonderful job, your delivery and intellect is so refreshing to see...Thank you 😊

True tings! Is not that nobody want to help you, but you have to plan to start work from the day after you reach here, because you might feel like your family should put you up, but they have to work hard too so if they give you a start with a roof and a address on day 1, you should reward that by working day 2. America is a working place. Period.

Man I am from the Bahamas and I absolutely agree

Word Dale 💯 💯 💯

So true, I can relate to almost everything you said. Not to mention even the garbage workers have to do background checks/ finger printing/drug test ...

Speaking about if facts in the video bro. U laid it down exactly how it is

Long time smaddy fi tell the truth