Untold Stories: Immokalee

The videos explained the history and growth of Immokalee. It depicted how Immokalee moved from a complete agriculture land to an industrial land. It explained the ups and downs of the city and where it stands now. The communities represented in Immokalee are Hispanics, African-Americans and Caucasians. I was born in Fort Myers but only lived there until I was 7 years old then my family moved to Cape Coral where I still live. I think Immokalee is very different from Cape Coral because it is still much of an agriculture city. Though it has noticeably changed, with so much that has been built. There seems to still be a sense that there is this agriculture feel. Immokalee seems to have a unity that Cape Coral doesn’t. Not to say that the community of Cape Coral does not act as a close union. I think Immokalee exhibited the old American dream in the beginning, then later on the new American dream. In the late 1800s, Seminole Indians and pioneer settlers came to Immokalee for a better environment and life just like those who came to America for the “opportunity” it displayed. As the clip said, “Immokalee evolved into a bustling community where opportunity abounded for those with the vision and gumption to reach out and receive it." With the building of new things and the change that came along with that, I think that the dream that people have when they go to Immokalee is much different than before. I think that really big industries will drive Immokalee’s future. Why? Because they will notice that many people are drawn to Immokalee and they will increase in business. More diverse communities will also drive Immokalee’s future. In ten years’ time, I think Immokalee will be a big magnet site. They already have some much built up, I’m pretty sure they are not going to stop now. Immokalee’s population will definitely increase and be so much more diverse than it already is.