Originally Posted by archetypal fool

Thanks to the shroud of anonymity of the internet, I can safely say that my parents and I came here illegally. I also know of four others who did the same, all with kids. Today, we're all *American Citizens*. I, along with some of the other kids, am getting a college education. About half are now successful (one owns his own company and speaks English...kinda), but that's due to family ties and tons of help from family. I come from the other half, from people who work their hands and feet to the bone just to make enough money to pay for food, rent, and even send money back to estranged family in Cuba. As I stated above, it just isn't possible to work full time and immerse yourself into learning another language.