It's very interesting how Roberto thought of America before he came here from the Bahamas, for example he thought the streets were painted of gold. I think it's cool how he explains the first time he saw snow, I can almost imagine him playing in it and seeing it for the first time. I like how he clears up some of the misconceptions people have about the Bahamas and how he says some of the questions people have "are just plain dumb." But it seems he also misses alot of things about his home like his family and friends but also the beauty of it and the "warm,sweet breeze." He really makes me want to take a vacation.

KCCU Public Radio is located at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. We have many students majoring in communications who come from the Caribbean islands of the Bahamas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and other islands. Roberto's comment that Americans thought he had lived in a hut when he was in the Bahamas rings true with comments I've heard from the Caribbean students here at Cameron. They received similar comments upon their arrival in Oklahoma. I must point out, though, that Roberto did learn that our streets are not paved with gold. The beauty of pieces like this is that it shows how important it is to hear stories from everyone and everywhere. Roberto provides a unique perspective and deserves to be shared.

I enjoyed listening to this story and I connected with Roberto, though I've never shared any of his experiences. I was able to recreate them because he gave visuals (like his first experience with snow). I liked the way the sound bytes were set up to show Roberto's journey from the Bahamas to his experiences in the US. It made the story easy to follow. Only one thing to comment about. I would've liked a little more direction towards the end of the story. Your piece ends kind of abruptly and leaves me hanging! A transition into the end would have been nice, for example, stating the conclusion Roberto had come to: America’s streets really aren’t paved with gold. The narration could be a bit more enthusiastic but overall, superb story.