what the north offered was the opportunity for people of color to work, provide for their families, and create a better life for themselves. all my family was here. that is what i remember the most. i had an environment that allowed me to speak not only to my parents every day, but also to relatives and to people who were close to my family. to me, that was a great opportunity. positive. it was very positive for me in that way so that i learned what not to do, as well. i had a lot of people who would always encourage me to do better and to shoot for 