[Espy]

Oh, so you're a second-gen like me...

I guess the whole "failing" thing is...not exactly your fault. It's more of a generation difference, I think...parents expect one thing, based on their own experiences in a very different country and a very different time, because from what they understand, you can apparently only succeed if you work hard. And of course our parents want us to succeed more than they have, which means, from their point of view, we need to work harder, achieve more.

But then we have a different point of view because we grew up here, in the US, and it's an entirely different place and situation. And all of our friends have a mindset that's completely different from that of our parents, and of course we get more used to our own generation's way of thinking.

So while it's true that, maybe you (and I) failed to live up to parents' expectations, we're doing decently well for our own generation, and IMO that's what really counts.

....Anyways, could I offer you a hug?