> My extended family was abused, expropriated, and at times just killed for centuries by the political system of these countries while not letting us leave. I'm

> My extended family was abused, expropriated, and at times just killed for centuries by the political system of these countries while not letting us leave. I'm so glad that my generation is the last one to have any ties to that place. Everyone got educated and left. > Brain drain is the best thing that's ever happened to us. It's not something to counter. When people say countering brain drain, they typically mean stopping the things that lead to it, not forcing people to stay in miserable conditions. So, in this instance, stopping the abusing, expropriating, and killing.