I think most people on niche platforms like this are westerners (edit: by “westerner” I mean someone who is a “native” of countries with a western culture), and I’m bored so I just want to talk and share a different perspective. (Also, because Lemmy is a bit quiet at the moment, too quiet for my liking)
Political questions are welcomed.
Do you feel like people who were born in America take it for granted?
People born in the US don’t understand that in some countries people live a completely different life, Education isn’t free (well it technically is paid for by taxes in the US, but you get my point), and you can’t just move to wherever you want, even if its within your own country. There is no social benefits (at least when I left).
In China, I was born in a city, but my Hukou (Household Registration) was in a rural village where my father was from. So I couldn’t get free public education in the city, and my parents have to pay for a private school (which according to my parents, is worse than public education, unlike the US where private schools are better). Hukou system means that if you moved to somewhere outside of where your Hukou is, you are basically an immigrant in your own country. Imagine if, in the US, if you moved to a place other than what was listed on your birth certificate, you lose any welfare you get, you can’t go to public school, buying property becomes a hassle, etc. That sounds ridiculous, isn’t it?
Uk… Stuff like this is what makes me livid when I come across tankies (Lemmy is unfortunately littered by them). Anyways, glad that your family made out to a better place! Cheers :)