Worked for me. In general, though, I found that immigrants were on the average much more receptive to appreciating someone who works hard and values family life.
Au contraire, mon ami! This _is_ my life. I am the epitome of "stay true to yourself." Mostly staying true to myself has been flipping the table, saying "F this for a game of soldiers" and flipping the middle finger as I walk out the door. The journey has not always been comfortable. But this adventure that I hope never ends has been a lot of fun.