Pedro, a 26-year-old male immigrant from Brazil, immigrated to the United States when he was 13. He commented that he does not consider himself an American despite the fact that he has been living here for over a decade:
Well […] culturally-wise, I feel that Brazil is much…richer. I feel that people have a way of dealing with people there that is much healthier. I also feel that […] when you like your culture, you kinda choose to be more in sync with it and […] living in a culture that’s not yours […] might not be what you would really like to have. Even though there are good things here, you might prefer your culture. And I feel the way of life, the quality of life […] is much better in Brazil.”
