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When gratitude becomes a cage that limits legitimate demands

I love my adopted country but I am tired of being grateful for basic human dignity, and I feel guilty for wanting more than just being allowed to exist here.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Immigrant gratitude narratives constrain advocacy for full equality by framing basic rights as generous gifts rather than entitlements.

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