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In reply to the discussion: So, what "Shithole" country did your ancestors come from? [View all]My parents immigrated from Italy after WWII. They came here as newlyweds with just a suitcase each, and a 5th grade education. They each owned their own business (Dad owned his barber shop & Mom ran an alterations business from home). They bought a home and paid it off within 5 years. They lived frugally, saved a sizeable nestegg for their retirement, but also took trips and enjoyed life.
They saved a college fund for my sister and me, and insisted that we get the education they were unable to get. They were productive US citizens their whole lives. Hard working, no-nonsense, strong family values, devout Catholics, helpful to all their neighbors in need. In other words they were an immigrant success story. But they also put up with being called "Wop", Dago", etc.
There was a time decades ago when there was prejudice against Italian (and Catholic) immigrants. Now, the same prejudice exists, but the target group has changed to Muslims, and people from so called "Sh*thole countries. SAD.