Will you cooperate?
Yes.
Good. What is your favorite sandwich?
This is difficult because I love them all. I would like to say that New Jersey from this institution is called Sorrento about free ownership. No. 14, which is a mixture, I think, such as number 7 and number 12. [Eds. note: Sorrento’s menu says the Number 14 is a combo of a Number 5 and a Number 12 called the Pig Special.] So it is an Italian branch of a real institution in New Jersey, and if not, the Wawa club is sandwich.
I really appreciate how much it was. Thank you. The first video game you bought before?
I assembled a lot because I was in Türkiye growing up, so it was almost impossible to marvel at a lot of video games. As much as the purchase, it can be Metal Gear Solid 2 For PlayStation 2, or I think Pokémon.
So let’s go back 34 years. I was born in New Jersey. You spent most of your childhood in Türkiye.
Yes.
I have previously spoken about this education. I described it as a very special one. How was this experience, now that you managed to look back and think, affect your view of the world? How does that turn you into the person you are today?
There is an inequality in the huge income in Türkiye is similar to America now, but this is still much worse in Türkiye. For this reason, if you are above the plate, if you are relatively rich, then you encounter very wealthy compared to the average person.
I have never protected people from this fact, but I grew up somewhat rich. It was very positive in the sense that I had nothing to worry about taking ends or having to take a job or anything like that. My father’s main concern was to make sure that I did not spoil, so I didn’t get everything I wanted.
Outside, I would like to say that when I was a boy he was sent to the public school in Türkiye. I think it was good that my parents did so because it made me understand that there are very different income brackets with people living in very different circumstances.
I moved to the United States to the college, right? What was surprising to you about this transition?
When I came to college, this is what I literally wanted. Others were like, “I want to be an astronaut”, “I want to be a teacher”, “I want to be a race car driver.” I was like, “I want to go to college in America.”
So I loved him. I was upset to be here, and I had all these beliefs. You know, this is a land of freedom, the land of prosperity, right?
right.
This is where I will make a name for myself, and make a profession for myself.
Slowly but steadily, experiences grow or go to college, then live in America, and slowly left in this dream. Piece.
Yes.
It is interesting because compared to other fresh immigrant stories, I did it. I live in the American dream, but I realized that it is not easily accessible to everyone.