Not only that, you also surely close old doors for the mere possibility of success. The article opens with a story about an old lady which went to the US durin

Not only that, you also surely close old doors for the mere possibility of success. The article opens with a story about an old lady which went to the US during one of the most immigrant-friendly times and then started a furniture store during the peak house construction boom time when land was still cheap. I'm pretty sure that a similar immigrant entering the US nowadays will not only receive a less warm welcome, but also struggle like the rest of us during the recession. But no matter her financial fate in the US, she'll probably have to sacrifice family relationships back home either way.