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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a child of poor Asian immigrants. I hated being poor. My parents taught me that with education, you can move from the bottom to the top. I was a free lunch kid. I had to translate for my parents. I filled out all their forms. We now have a seven figure income. I still have to make phone calls, translate and fill out all their forms.

The child has to want change.

I have friends from childhood who blame their parents or racism. They think it isn’t fair for X reason. Others don’t make excuses and just worked hard.[/quote]

I have met some of the Afghan evacuation refugees and so many of children are just like you were. They have learned English so quickly - for survival really. They are the translators. This 9yo girl was sent along with her mother to an even l was giving her a ride to and she came as her translator.[/quote]

I had an afghan Uber driver recently who came five years ago. I was impressed how good his English was. He was so grateful at the opportunities his children have in America.

Dh is now a physician but we grew up in dire circumstances when we first moved to the US.

I don’t understand why poor Americans with no language barriers with so many opportunities don’t take advantage of the opportunities given to them.[/quote]

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