Not directing this part at Rob: I have met plenty of people over the years that bemoan the lack of opportunity in the US, that tell me how it is impossible to break out of your class, that see greener grass in other pastures. For every one of those people I've also met someone who had an idea and ran with it.
Yea but you can also I think spend your whole life trying to fit into a place you're not a good fit for.