I completely agree with the pragmatic response, and not only encourage it, but do this myself too. It is absolutely the correct advice in the situation. Howeve

I completely agree with the pragmatic response, and not only encourage it, but do this myself too. It is absolutely the correct advice in the situation. However. I completely disagree with the conclusion “The problems you run into are on you.” I didn’t create the problem by having the audacity to be from a different country.