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"Often, moving to a new country is financially motivated, as it was with my parents, who moved to the United States in the 1970s with an eye toward saving enough money to move back to Argentina and start a business."

It's so interesting how the initial goal is ALWAYS to move back to the country of origin.

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So true. I think one of the big misconceptions many Americans have about immigrants is that they prefer the U.S. to their home country, and that's just not true. My parents longed to go back. It just became less and less feasible over time.

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Wow. Pathmark. I haven't heard that grocery store name in ages. Great read!

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Yeah, are they even around anymore? Haven't seen one in a LONG time.

Thanks for reading, Arturo.

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