Tag Archives: Immigrant work-ethic

Book Review: Zlatan Ibrahimovic ~ I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic (with David Lagercrantz) (Translator Ruth Urbom)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by odeboyz

This book is a superior sports autobiography. Zlatan’s ghost writer is an author in his own right, and translator is excellent. They capture the intensity of his life and the voice of an immigrant living in poverty. As a sports … Continue reading →

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The benefits of immigrant children in school (USA)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by odeboyz

“… the presence of immigrant students has a positive effect on the academic achievement of US-born students, especially for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Moreover, the presence of immigrants does not affect negatively the performance of affluent US-born students, who typically … Continue reading →

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Sajid Javid: Son of an Economic Immigrant

Posted on October 18, 2018 by odeboyz

Preface Sajid Javid is a Conservative politician and the British Home Secretary as of October 2018. His principal responsibilities are internal security, the police, prisons and immigration. Conservative immigration policy is therefore his policy. That policy is that only highly … Continue reading →

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