Do you need to be "tough" to live in America? (lemmy.world)

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Hi European here.

I always heard America is pretty competitive and that the people are very direct/speak their mind.

I'm quite the sensitive person, so I was wondering if it could be hard for me if I would ever go to America and if I needed to become more "tough".

And would someone like me even be welcomed or would I be rejected?

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[-] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Ah the first time you drive past a herd of elk.

Absolutely pants shitting fear. Like primal dread.

[-] Case@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 days ago

I worked in Yellowstone for a season.

The elk had their babies during that time.

Trying to get from one of the employee dorms to the employee bar, and we got pushed off course by a mama elk.

We wound up on the employee cafeteria loading dock, as elk can't (or won't?) climb stairs.

We had to get rescued by park rangers.

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