A letter to the editor from Julia Dawn Seaver of Vancouver challenges Zoran Mamdani’s view of America. Seaver shares her father’s immigrant success story, highlighting the opportunities and freedoms available in the United States.

A Story of Immigrant Success

Seaver’s father and grandmother came to the United States from Mexico when her father was just six years old. With no welfare, Medicaid, or ESL classes available, they worked hard to survive, selling corn on the street. Seaver’s father later found work in a grocery store as a teenager and eventually owned three restaurants with his parents. He also invented a medical device that was patented in over 30 countries.

Seaver argues that her father’s story is an example of the American dream, where individuals can succeed through hard work and determination. She criticizes Mamdani’s view of America, stating that it is an insult to immigrants who have made their way in the country and assimilated into the American way of life.

Seaver emphasizes the importance of respecting the United States and its opportunities, rather than relying on the government for support. She believes that the country’s exceptionalism comes from its ability to lift up its citizens while helping others around the world.

Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.