Whole lotta overlap between Protestant-influenced work ethic and immigrant work ethic. As a Midwesterner in the Bay Area it's part of why I find immigrants way more relatable than other white people.
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Anand was making a joke. As a Protestant-raised Midwesterner transplant to New England, I know many highly industrious people and as many lazy people from every religion, every ethnicity, and every area of the country! What can I say? I’m old.
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Oh yeah, I got that. But the cultural stories people tell about themselves can have significant overlap. That was my point.
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Sorry for my tweet which seems (now) totally unnecessary!
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Most kids from immigrant families get this..daily. The sacrifices ‘speech’ so I go on to university followed by guilt at any grade below an A.
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Marina, I'm a Indian also, a Wopaho

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I may be the only one that gets this..but lol
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Or....Chinese
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Do those same words echo in your head? I only know stereotypes so I cannot speak with authority.
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My parents had high hopes for a doctor. I made them proud as a Banker.
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Lol. I am the first generation. You could say i set similar expectations. No excuses
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Back off with that shit homes. Not all of us Indian parents are that bad....stick to dissing white nationalists.
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He disappointed that his son did not become a Physician Doctor :)))
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I LOL’d too hard at this. I can see Indian parents using the EXACT language at the end of that paragraph.
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LMFAO, who knew!!!!
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