Hey Everyone!
As an adult I’ve learned a lot more about my parents and their stories of how they got to the US (both left during the Vietnam war) and both have a similar undertone of how the most educated brother was responsible for leading their family to the US.
My grandmother recognized my dad did the best in school so she saved their money to have someone get him to the US. After he graduated and got a well paying job he eventually sponsored the rest of his family to join him in America.
On my mom’s side her oldest brother was the only one who they could afford to send to private school and learn English. He spent years building a boat and negotiating a way for his family sneak out of the country for a refugee camp.
I was curious if anyone else had similar stories where the most educated son was given such a huge responsibility to find a better life for his family? I realized this could be one of the reasons there’s so much emphasis on education in certain Asian communities. They’ve literally seen the power of education and how it’s improved their lives and possibly saved them. I would love to hear any other stories people how to share!