We donʼt realize how lucky we are to be living in America. A lot of adults I know have family who have struggled to get their members to America - or they themselves have struggled to get here. My mom, who is from the Philippines, probably wouldn't have been able to get into this country if she had not met my dad (an American man). EVERYONE, and I mean everyone in the Philippines is craving to live in the land of freedom. And they love us too! My friend, whom I drive to school everyday is100% Bosnian as well as the rest of her family. Her parents have gone over hurdles and more to come to America to give their children more opportunity they can ever dream of. And as far as I know, theyʼre doing the best they can with what they have while the father works 2 jobs.
I have a cousin who lives in the Philippines; sheʼs 16 years old and was in a pageant not too long ago. A lot of girls get money for being in a pageant that they put towards their career plans. And 12 out of the 16 competing girls wanted to go into Nursing. But only for one reason: because that is the only career for girls who live in the Philippines that give them the opportunity to go to America. (because of Americaʼs shortage of nurses) Thatʼs how desperate people can be.
Okay, my point is here, that I heard a couple people in the past 2 or 3 weeks who come from a different country complain about being here in America - and I mean outright complaining and whining. They were saying things about how Americans are so greedy and stuck up and other things in that sense. And I admit, America is greedy in many ways, but not every single person in America is. My Bosnian friend heard about the stuff that people were complaining about and she became so furious because living in the U.S. is so dear to her heart. We never know what we have until we see someone get it and see how it affects them. Anyone? Huh? Huh?
- Ashley Dragan
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i agree that we Americans are luckier than many in other countries, but I am in no means content with our country. Perhaps the people you know from other countries that were/are complaining have also found flaws in our "great" country, and were expressing these views. You never know until you ask them.
We are very blessed to be living in America. For those of us who have read The Long Walk, we are fully aware that once freedom is lost, is very hard to gain back. The Americans who are observed by foreigners as greedy and stuck up are minimal compared to the copious amount of citizens who do not take our privileges for granted. And for those who complain about our country and the economy, then all I can say is BUY U.S. MADE PRODUCTS.
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