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I am an immigrant (a lucky one, to obtain GC lottery). My US born peers considered me successful (relative to them). They often talks to me about their situatio
by christiansakai 7y ago
I am an immigrant (a lucky one, to obtain GC lottery). My US born peers considered me successful (relative to them). They often talks to me about their situation and I just gave them advice of what worked for me.
Based on my conversation with them. I think it made me more aware that I'm definitely not a regular person even compared to my fellow home country citizens. I am more restless, more ambitious, more conditioned to harsh environments, whether in work or study, and lucky to have several innate talents.
Yes I can say there is definitely a selection bias, but we can learn from one another, whether immigrant or US born. Everyone has their own strengths, weaknesses, and challenges in life.
- amf12 7y ago> I am an immigrant (a lucky one, to obtain GC lottery). > Yes I can say there is definitely a selection bias I think this is an anecdote. You might certainly be ambitious, intelligent and overall successful. But I quite don't understand the selection bias specifically in the GC lottery category. You don't really need any any education, wealth, ambition to apply for and get through the GC lottery. The only thing you need is to be willing to uproot your life and move (and this might be the example of 'ambition' in this case).
- christiansakai 7y agoAmong GC lottery. My life circumstances is generally pretty unusual from avg people. Broken home with multi generational multiple marriages and divorces, fights, debt, lawsuits and shady practices among family members. Survived riot and persecution that killed 1500 people (Jakarta riot May 1998, warning: gore visual). And other lucky and unlucky streaks. My friends who know my overall story told me that I am an anomaly, but they are still willing to seek my advice. Idk what else I can give them other than my anecdote.