Why I came to America, and why I stayed
Most of the time, when you hear immigrants talk about why they want to come to America, you’ll hear the same answers over and over. You’ll hear them discuss standard of living, or work opportunities, or lower taxes. For those seeking asylum — whether legitimately or as part of an anti-Western invasion scheme — America is seen as an escape from something terrible. For other immigrants, sometimes you’ll hear answers that are weirdly specific. Cheap(er) gas, bigger cars, or drive-through, well, everything.
TL;DR
- The author, educated in Computer Science from Oxford, initially moved to San Francisco for superior job opportunities and salaries compared to London.
- Beyond professional reasons, the author found personal happiness in America, including meeting his wife and starting a family.
- The author values America's foundational principles of individual liberty, true freedom, and opportunity, distinguishing them from entitlement.
- These revolutionary values, rooted in the nation's founding, are seen as worth striving for and remain unique to America.