A young Cuban living in Uruguay stated that not always is the dream of immigrants to reach the United States, and that the South American country has become her permanent home and her "safe harbor."
Many of us find in Uruguay the final destination, a place where life can be good without the need to go further, says the user Betty95 on her TikTok account, where she noted that while the United States is the best country to prosper economically, she did not come to this world "to have more money but to be happier."
In a video just over five minutes long, it highlights that although many immigrants follow the path to the United States motivated by the desire to reunite with their families, others find in countries like Uruguay a quality of life that meets their personal and professional expectations.
"I arrived in Uruguay with a backpack and just enough money to stay for three months. Now I’m going to start university. If I have everything here, I don’t see the point in going somewhere else, not even to the United States. If my family can visit me, if I’m going to be legal here, if I’m going to be happy here, I don’t see myself starting over again, I don’t see myself starting from scratch after all the hard work it has cost me to have my things," she pointed out.
He said that in his personal experience, even though his siblings are in Florida and North Carolina, the United States does not feature in his future plans. "We could live in the same country, but we would still be far apart. What’s the point of living in a country where I don’t know when I’m going to see my family within that country?" he reflected.
In addition, he mentions the advantages he has found in Uruguay, such as proficiency in several languages, a job he enjoys with good working conditions and adequate pay. "If I feel good here, why would I need to plunge into uncertainty again?" he questioned.
Regarding his lifestyle, he comments that he doesn't see the need to have a car, which could be essential in many parts of the United States. "I don't see the point in having a car if you're not going to use it... it's not as necessary here as it is in the U.S.," he points out.
"If my family can visit me, if I am going to be legal and happy here, I don’t see myself starting over somewhere else after so much effort to settle down here," she concluded.
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