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How to Balance Guilt Over Immigrant Success with Family Obligations

I feel guilty for enjoying my comfortable American life when my family back in Somalia is struggling, but I also cannot keep sending money that bankrupts me here.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic mobility creates survivor's guilt and impossible financial obligations that pit personal stability against family loyalty.

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