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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Why People Leave Home: The Immigrant Dream of a Better Life: A Global Look at Poverty, Hope, Work, Family, and the Dream of Reaching Richer Countries

Why People Leave Home: The Immigrant Dream of a Better Life: A Global Look at Poverty, Hope, Work, Family, and the Dream of Reaching Richer Countries

Wray, Madelyn

Paperback

Immigration & Refugees

ISBN13: 9798180498533
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 7 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Every year, millions of people leave the country where they were born and travel to another land. Some come to the United States. Others go to Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, or other countries where they believe life may offer more opportunity.Most immigrants do not leave because they hate their homeland. Many leave because they love their families so much that they are willing to sacrifice comfort, language, culture, and safety to give them a better future. Behind every immigrant is a story: a mother working abroad to send money home, a father taking a hard labor job to pay school fees, a student chasing education, a refugee escaping war, or a young dreamer hoping one day to live with dignity.This book explores why people from developing countries dream of migrating to richer countries. It looks at poverty, low wages, corruption, unemployment, family pressure, violence, climate change, lack of education, lack of medical care, and the powerful hope that life somewhere else may be kinder.This is not only a book about immigration. It is a book about survival, courage, sacrifice, and the human dream to live free, safe, and respected.

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