RescueHero+Follow12-hour time difference, cheering with my parents through a screen.It's my third year immigrating to the US. I couldn't make it home, so we cut the cake together on FaceTime. Seeing their gray hair stings a bit. No matter how far I go, hearing their voices makes everything okay. #ImmigrantLife #Homesick #Family #LongDistance00Share
Stuart Jones+FollowI Thought Thanksgiving Was for “Gift Exchange” and Maxed Out My Credit CardI moved from Mexico less than a year ago. I saw ads where people exchanged gifts and assumed Thanksgiving worked like Christmas. So I bought toys for the neighbor’s kids, cookware, and a scarf—maxing out my credit card. When I arrived, everyone was just eating turkey. The room went silent when I placed the bag of gifts by the door. My neighbor burst out laughing: “Man, you totally misunderstood!” I laughed too, but I knew the bill would follow me for months. #ImmigrantLife #ThanksgivingStory #CulturalDifferences #CostOfLiving #RealStories00Share
Erik Watson+FollowI Stood in the Pharmacy for 10 Minutes… Still Walked Away Without InsulinI’m a diabetic immigrant mom. I work legally, pay taxes, don’t ask for extra help. Last week I went to pick up my insulin. The cashier told me: “Your insurance doesn’t cover this brand anymore.” The total popped up: $289. I had $240 in my account. I stood there for 10 minutes, frozen. A man next to me said, “If you can’t afford insulin, maybe go back to your country.” Do people think we want to struggle? Do they know some of us are literally risking our lives because of healthcare costs? #InsulinCrisis #HealthcareCosts #ImmigrantLife #AmericaToday20Share
