In a video shared on TikTok, a young Cuban man living in Switzerland shared a critical reflection on the attitude of some immigrants towards their host countries.
According to what he shares in the video recorded while driving his car, he perceives a growing trend among some emigrants to complain about the difficulties they face in their new countries of residence, something he considers counterproductive and misguided.
The young man, who arrived in Switzerland at the age of 27, expressed his annoyance at what he calls "the angry immigrant". "I think that many are also bothered by this new trend that exists now, as I call it, of the angry immigrant, who is the wrong immigrant, and it is mainly that immigrant, I see many Cubans too, especially those living in Miami, who come out on social media saying that this is not Yuma, this is the flame, this is the fire," he commented.
In his reflection, Leandro Tamayo -according to the information available on his profile- argues that immigrants should show more gratitude towards the countries that host them, instead of focusing on the daily difficulties.
"No country, not Europe, no European country or United States, no country in the world where we Cubans are scattered around the world, as exiles (...) invited us to come," he stressed. He added that Cubans chose to emigrate in search of freedom, economy, and dignity, and therefore, they should not complain about the adversities they face, but rather take advantage of the opportunities they have.
The young man remembered a particularly difficult day in which, after facing the rain and cold during his workday, he found solace upon arriving home and seeing his son. "At that moment, I thought wow, I have a son, who lives here, who lacks nothing, he has clothes, he has shoes, he has toys, he has everything he needs," he recounted, emphasizing that, despite not living a life of luxury, he values having a dignified life, with the essentials to be happy.
For the young man, the complaints of immigrants often overlook the advantages of living in a country that offers freedom and dignity. "After I worked a hard day, I came in my car, I didn't have to take a bus and stand, or wait there for the bus, and if it comes, and if it doesn't come, go packed, nothing, I left, I got in my little car, I arrived tired but comfortable, I got home, I went to shower, hot water, damn, with my nice shampoo, I went to the cold, I opened the cold, I had a beer," he pointed out.
His conclusion is clear: "If you don't like where you are, if you think it's hard, go back to your country, because we can't have it all." He emphasizes that, even though he cannot have his whole family with him, he feels grateful for the life he leads and the freedom he enjoys.
This message, filled with introspection and personal experience, invites a broader reflection on the attitude of some immigrants towards the challenges and opportunities they encounter in their new countries of residence. And you, do you agree with it?
What do you think?
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