THE FUSE

Often framed as the defining triumph of an immigrant journey, upward mobility is seen as a sign that the struggles, sacrifices, and dislocations endured by one generation have deep meaning and worthy reward. Children in immigrant families frequently grow up with an unspoken expectation that achieving more and earning more is not just admirable, but necessary. The pressure to build a life that validates their parents’ sacrifices can quietly become a guiding purpose rather than a choice children feel free to make for themselves.