Immigrants generally excel, because they know they can only gain.
Wayne Elpus and story of his immigrant grandfather.
They were dirt-poor and coming from Poland. Grandpa knew only one English phrase – “Help us.” When the government official on Ellis Island asked for his name, grandpa responded, “Help us.” The official wrote down Elpus, and that’s what it’s been ever since. Grandpa never even told the family what their real name was. He never looked back.