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BigmanPigman

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4. I have read many accounts of people who moved to the US

Reply to SoCalDavidS (Original post)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 08:01 PM

Apr 2021

after hearing and seeing how great the US is compared to other countries. They move here and do find a lot of positive things about living here, but many are disappointed. They believed a fairy tale and saw the reality. It wasn't all bad, but not at all whet they had heard their entire lives.

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In America, EVERY DAY Is Groundhog Day [View all] SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 OP

People have lived through all kinds of shit... stillcool Apr 2021 #1

NOT a shithole country! bluestarone Apr 2021 #2

The whole planet is that way Silent3 Apr 2021 #3

I have read many accounts of people who moved to the US BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #4

What are you doing to make it better? Volunteering, donating? PortTack Apr 2021 #5