videsee
August 20th, 2001, 01:23 PM
Ever since I became an immigrant, I have been doing a lot of reading on this subject.
A lot of us first generation immigrants here, work harder, save more than our 'gora' counterparts and own more real estate. Go to an Indian concert and the cars reflect the material place that Indians have secured today. Most 'goras' own a beater - something that was new 15 years ago!!
Interestingly if one went back three generations ago, when the Italians, Greeks, Spanish etc came to the US, they too had that 'fire in the belly'. That now seems to have dimmed to a dull light. Of course there are exceptions.
But look around you. At the first generation immigrant. And you see an amazing desire to succeed. And this starts fading from the third generation on.
Most of us, in order to succeed, adapt to the language and culture (including the Yankee drawl) and are like sponges soaking up information on our new adopted countries. Sometimes I find myself telling 'Canadians' historical facts about their country.
What is it that happens??????
Comments?
A lot of us first generation immigrants here, work harder, save more than our 'gora' counterparts and own more real estate. Go to an Indian concert and the cars reflect the material place that Indians have secured today. Most 'goras' own a beater - something that was new 15 years ago!!
Interestingly if one went back three generations ago, when the Italians, Greeks, Spanish etc came to the US, they too had that 'fire in the belly'. That now seems to have dimmed to a dull light. Of course there are exceptions.
But look around you. At the first generation immigrant. And you see an amazing desire to succeed. And this starts fading from the third generation on.
Most of us, in order to succeed, adapt to the language and culture (including the Yankee drawl) and are like sponges soaking up information on our new adopted countries. Sometimes I find myself telling 'Canadians' historical facts about their country.
What is it that happens??????
Comments?