Reply #18: My wife and I are both kids of immigrants. Watching that piece is heartbreaking. [View All]

My parents are from Germany and Lithuania met in Switzerland while working and came here. My in-laws are from the Philippines, one from the big city Manila, the other from the country.

I'm thinking of how hard both our parents worked to make our lives better and how easy it was for both of us and how easy it was for both of us growing up, well it seemed easy.

Now, just tonight, we're struggling with our kids, just trying to get them clean up and appreciate all the shit they have and it's not easy all while watching this story. They just don't understand how good they have it, good schools, a nice house, new cars, eating out, a big yard, never wanting for clothes, shoes, computers, gaming systems, whatever. Their grandparents give them whatever and their college is already paid for.

Makes you happy and sad at the same time.