[stevepaa]

Well, that reminds me of my daughter who told all her teachers that she taught herself how to read. Never-mind the hours my wife in particular spent reading and teaching her to read. It really was on her own that she did it.

By definition, immigrants are risk takers.

I don't consider someone a failure if they do the best they can, but you seem to say that unless they do like you then they are.

I made no comment on those who feel an entitlement is theirs. I have a family member who thinks the world owes him everything.
That is not an attitude I promote.

I was postulating that ignoring that the bell curve applying to human personal attributes and achievements defies logic.