I'm a South African immigrant to the USA. I have to admit that I'm actually glad that I get to experience a little bit of South Africa in the USA.

I immigrated to the USA in 2016, and I have to admit that I'm glad I get to see what South Africa was like in the 80's, during it's darkest days under Apartheid.<br><br>As an immigrant, I've had to adapt to a lot of things in a very rapid period of time, and I have to admit that there's still a lot that I don't understand. But the one thing that I do understand is that I've been given an opportunity, and it's up to me to use it to make a difference, in whatever way I can.<br><br>During my time in the USA, I've noticed a lot of similarities between the USA today and South Africa under Apartheid. I've learned a lot about the history of the USA, and I've come to realize that a lot of the problems that are present today are a direct result of the history of the country. But history is just that, it's the past. And we (all of us, regardless of where we come from or who we are) cannot change the past. All we can do is use the lessons that we've learned from history to make a better future.<br><br>In South Africa, we had Apartheid. In the USA, you had (and still have to some extent) Segregation. In South Africa, Black people were treated as second class citizens, and in the USA, you treated the Native Americans like shit, took their land, treated African Americans like shit, and treated Hispanics poorly as well. But the one thing that really gets my goat is that both South Africa and the USA (as well as a number of other countries) seem to forget that they were all built on the backs of immigrants.<br><br>In South Africa, it was the British and the Dutch. In the USA, it was the British, the Spanish, the Italians, the Irish, The Germans, the Scandinavians, the Eastern Europeans, and many others. But the one thing that really gets my goat is how quickly people seem to forget where they come from. If it wasn't for immigrants, neither South Africa nor the USA would be where they are today. The economy would not be as strong as it is, nor would the infrastructure be as developed as it is.<br><br>But despite all of this, there are still people who are fighting to divide instead of unite. Thearyl-Lynn, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Sidney Powell, Michael Flynn, and Donald Trump are just a few examples. All of these people claim to be Christians, but they seem to have forgotten one of the basic principles of Christianity; "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Instead, they promote hate, anger, and division. And a lot of Americans seem to be following them down that path.<br><br>I am not a Christian, but I do follow the principle of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I believe that applies to all facets of life, and I believe that if more people followed this principle, the world would be a better place.<br><br>Now I know that a lot of people in the USA are angry, and rightly so. But their anger is misdirected. There is a lot of hate and animosity towards immigrants, and I'm sorry to say it folks, but you're better off being angry at yourselves and your politicians. They're the ones who have really fucked you over. And they continue to do so every time they get into power.<br><br>But there is hope. There are people in the USA who have not forgotten the lessons that they've learned from history. There are people in the USA who remember where they come from and who are fighting for a better future for everyone. There are people in the USA who are fighting against hate and anger, and for love and unity.<br><br>These are the people who give me hope, not just for the USA, but for the world. We can make a difference, and we can change the world. But we have to be willing to do it. We have to be willing to stand up and fight for what we believe in. And we have to remember that we're all human beings, and we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.<br><br>So let's all join hands and fight for the future that we deserve. Let's show the world that we're better than this. Let's make the world a better place, not just for ourselves, but for everyone.<br><br>Edit - I apologize for the wall of text. I guess I had a lot to get off my chest.