Good article and lines up with our experience with a Russian family living down the street. Both Sasha and Vicka are driven to achieve at a top level. They are also friendly and if they say they are going to do something, it gets done. They are also frankly straight forward and call it as they see it even when evaluating their own kids (daughter a high school senior and son in 5th grade). Both kids are also driven and determined to be the best at whatever they do (Donna is math and music and Arteum in Chess!!!). Still speak Russian in the home, but very good English in public. Not all Russians are gangsters as the movies potray them. We are proud to call them our friends and neighbors.
A most enjoyable account of a Russian family moving to America, one I could relate to as my parents did the same. I was born in San Francisco, my family spoke Russian at home, most of their friends were Russian immigrants. The culture remains in my being although I am American to the bone. Thank you for taking me back to those memories.
And today America allows in people without requiring them to learn English or assimilate, but instead form mini-cities with Sharia law enforced, like the Somalis in Minneapolis. There was a naturalization ceremony in Tucson, Az, held in Spanish, voting instructions on posters outside voting stations and newspapers in foreign languages, and some Home Depot store placards showing the locations of various items in English and Arabic. When we immigrated in 1969 l had to have at least an associate degree (l had a Masters), a job already guaranteed by my future employer to the INS, and a US citizen who swore to ensure we would not become dependent on society. Today, immigrants can come in with no job offer, a 4th-grade education (or less) and begin receiving food stamps, welfare and housing from day one. 64% of recent immigrants are receiving these benefits, and more than one-third are unemployed. Now some states are giving in-state college tuition rates to illegal immigrants, while 24 issue driver’s licenses to them. That sound you hear is the America that those over 40 used to know going down the drain.
Yes, we tend do get more of what the government pays for. Want more dependent, uneducated, easily persuaded, and possibly antagonistic people? Get the government to pay for them. Not exactly a master plan built for excellence. Too late? For Europe, probably. For the US? What do you think?
Wow.
Just WOW!
This story gave me chills.
Me too.
Excellent story about the kind of immigrants our country needs.
Good article and lines up with our experience with a Russian family living down the street. Both Sasha and Vicka are driven to achieve at a top level. They are also friendly and if they say they are going to do something, it gets done. They are also frankly straight forward and call it as they see it even when evaluating their own kids (daughter a high school senior and son in 5th grade). Both kids are also driven and determined to be the best at whatever they do (Donna is math and music and Arteum in Chess!!!). Still speak Russian in the home, but very good English in public. Not all Russians are gangsters as the movies potray them. We are proud to call them our friends and neighbors.
The story my brother wrote is an interesting rejoinder to the Raate Road massacre. Jeff is half Finn, as well.
A most enjoyable account of a Russian family moving to America, one I could relate to as my parents did the same. I was born in San Francisco, my family spoke Russian at home, most of their friends were Russian immigrants. The culture remains in my being although I am American to the bone. Thank you for taking me back to those memories.
Love this story, and it shows the value of immigrants who assimilate into our country and add value to our nation. Thanks for sharing!!
And today America allows in people without requiring them to learn English or assimilate, but instead form mini-cities with Sharia law enforced, like the Somalis in Minneapolis. There was a naturalization ceremony in Tucson, Az, held in Spanish, voting instructions on posters outside voting stations and newspapers in foreign languages, and some Home Depot store placards showing the locations of various items in English and Arabic. When we immigrated in 1969 l had to have at least an associate degree (l had a Masters), a job already guaranteed by my future employer to the INS, and a US citizen who swore to ensure we would not become dependent on society. Today, immigrants can come in with no job offer, a 4th-grade education (or less) and begin receiving food stamps, welfare and housing from day one. 64% of recent immigrants are receiving these benefits, and more than one-third are unemployed. Now some states are giving in-state college tuition rates to illegal immigrants, while 24 issue driver’s licenses to them. That sound you hear is the America that those over 40 used to know going down the drain.
Yes, we tend do get more of what the government pays for. Want more dependent, uneducated, easily persuaded, and possibly antagonistic people? Get the government to pay for them. Not exactly a master plan built for excellence. Too late? For Europe, probably. For the US? What do you think?