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[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 72 points 3 months ago

I would imagine that those starving bricklayers in Africa know the value of what they have, are grateful to have it, and would gladly share it with anybody they felt needed it more than them. Their life is probably difficult at times — whose isn’t? — but they have family, friends, and community who look out for them, because in the end they know they have nothing without each other.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

I have read in the past that depression is very rare in Africa.

[-] suction@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

BS. They literally risk their own and their children’s life to emigrate to somewhere where they have a fighting chance not to starve. Like crossing the Atlantic Ocean in dinghies

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I have no doubt that there are those who wish to (and do) emigrate to other countries for more opportunities. I also have no doubt that there are those who stay and are happy living the lives they have, despite being impoverished. They are not mutually exclusive.

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Are you thinking of Cuba?

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