Emigrants Quote by Balaji Srinivasan
“Our nation of immigrants is, tautologically, a nation of emigrants.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Startup Talk, Balaji Srinivasan, 2020
A nation built by immigrants is inherently also a nation of people who leave, highlighting reciprocal migration.
In simple terms: Immigrants make a nation that also sends people elsewhere.
Key Takeaway
Recognize migration’s two-way nature.
Themes
identity
migration
reciprocity
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
sociopolitical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- business strategy
- personal heritage
Key Concepts
sociology
economics
globalization
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this reciprocity mean for national identity?
- How does it affect immigration policy?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on one side may ignore individual experiences.
![“We [Americans] are a nation of immigrants. We all understand what this country has become because talent from all around the world wants to come here, people who are willing to take risks, people who want to build on their dreams and make sure their kids have an - even bigger dreams than they have.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec7/barack-obama-17_americans_we-americans-are-a-nation-of-immigrants_481019.jpg)
![“[Emigrants] will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or, if able to throw off, it will be in exchange for an unbounded licentiousness, passing, as is usual, from one extreme to another. It would be a miracle were they to stop precisely at the…” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/451/thomas-jefferson-43_able_emigrants-will-bring-with-them-the-princ_1395724.jpg)
