And its not just translating, sometimes its filling out forms and stuff, sometimes even taxes… It’s the immigrant version of “Free Tech Support”, the “Free Translator/Interpretor” 😓

  • @[email protected]
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    234 hours ago

    One of the reasons immigrants focus a lot on education is because it can’t be taken from you. They can take your money, they can take your house, your land and everything else, but what you know will always be with you, and that’s valuable.

    Not that tests actually prove your knowledge in any way, but still.

    • @[email protected]
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      I’m Jewish and I had the same upbringing. I got an 18/20 on a math test and my parents literally lost their shit. “WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE OTHER 2 POINTS!? YOU WERE LAZY AND SLOPPY AND THIS ATTITUDE WILL HAVE YOU DEAD AT 30, IN JAIL, OR INSTITUTIONALIZED. IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT HUH? No hanging out with your friends for 2 months. If you object or make an upset noise, I’ll double the months.”

  • Endymion_Mallorn
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    3013 hours ago

    Almost like she’s willing to nearly kill you to make sure you have a better life than hers.

    • @Im_old
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      If you study hard you’ll be able to afford the therapy for the psychological damage she’s given you