He lost his job and left his American dream and his cats behind.0

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• July 5, 2026

This essay as told is based on a conversation with Vivienne Yang, a 31-year-old Taiwanese citizen who lost her job and had to leave the US due to her visa status, leaving behind her apartment and two cats. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started falling in love with the American dream