What if we don't want to let go??  I had the amazing opportunity to explore Raphael's immigration journey from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the USA 50 years ago! He is an immigrant, a doctor and the author of “Can't Let Go, a Journey From the Heart of Africa to America" a memoir. Get ready for an episode filled with emotions, anecdotes and tons of learnings! We talked about the importance of building community, the challenges of learning a new language, about the panic that we can feel when we realize that we are away from our home countries and on the importance of not letting go of our roots even if we are far from home! Enjoy this conversation and don't forget to share it if you found it helpful! To buy the memoir check out: https://www.amazon.com/CANT-LET-GO-Journey-America-ebook/dp/B098KQ8P54 Support his organization: https://rtstfoundation.org/ To connect with us at Modern Immigrant: IG https://www.instagram.com/modernimmigrant/ Website https://www.modernimmigrant.net/ Youtube https://youtu.be/j1Z8m626On4 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/modernimmigrant)