[sloak]

I think it is incorrect to assume an immigrant kid faces adversity. Most of the emigration to SV is from well-off families with well-adjusted kids and they settle in well-off areas.

[qasar]

Perhaps SV is unique but vast majority American immigrants certainly do not come from 'well off families' and live in 'well off areas'.

But thats all beside the point I was getting at - i'm saying facing significant adversity creates a unique type of person.