Ghanaian Man Recalls Sleeping at Train Station When He First Arrived in US: “It Wasn’t Easy”

Ghanaian Man Recalls Sleeping at Train Station When He First Arrived in US: “It Wasn’t Easy”

  • A Ghanaian man who immigrated to the US has inspired his audience with his rise from grass to grace
  • Sam Charles recalled that he slept at the train station when he first arrived in the US for greener pastures
  • His compelling video has amassed over 174,000 views and sparked a flurry of positive comments for the determined young man

A determined Ghanaian man named Sam Charles has stirred reactions about how he slept at a train station when he first arrived in the US.

In a short clip on TikTok, he briefly disclosed that he faced challenges but braved the odds. He indicated that he did not have things easy.

Man slept at train station upon arrival in the USA
A Ghanaian man recalls sleeping at a train station when he first arrived in the USA. Images: @_samcharles_ , Sinisa Kukic
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Man shows where he slept upon arrival in the US

Charles gave his audience a view of where he first slept while recounting his struggle.

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''I slept on this brick when I first arrived in the US. I didn’t have it easy,” he said in the TikTok video.

The footage has been viewed more than 174,000 times and has raked up hundreds of comments on Sam Charles' platform.

Watch the video below:

Audience reacts to man's struggle days

Social media users were stunned and Charles inspired some for sharing the realities that come with immigration.

Dbee said:

"I now respect your videos cause you’ve suffered before."

Newman TV Gh commented:

"She broke up with you because of how you mentioned her namewhat is issabera."

Omaegbu Praise325 indicated:

"Omo the struggle is real am in Baltimore."

Sheila Marbell wrote:

"We also want to sleep there."

Benzero posted:

"Still, we will come."

Ummabdul32 said:

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"That’s Union Station."

Marshalmiezah commented:

"If you don’t really have a good connection or anyone there why will you go there and suffer … no sense."

Maryantwi20 wrote:

"l received my travelling breakthroughs in Jesus' name and amen Canada."

I-am-Time wrote:

"How do you pay your tuition fees..cos it seems very expensive."

Ama Broni said:

"Someone even stole one of my luggage at the train station."

EFF not worried about Immigration Policy ahead of elections

Briefly News reported that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) insists that the immigration policy will not affect their performance in the 2024 election. The South African political party strongly stands on creating a united Africa.

The EFF Treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe explained that the party has no plans to change its position on immigration. This was met with mixed reactions from netizens.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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