I was startled to see "I'm a fifth-generation San Franciscan" as if merely not moving away is making a claim on having a place in the city, more so than actuall

I was startled to see "I'm a fifth-generation San Franciscan" as if merely not moving away is making a claim on having a place in the city, more so than actually choosing to relocate there. He almost sounds nostalgic for serfdom, because you can (and must) work the same farm your parents did for life.