Not Mexican this time but Moroccan

On Thrusday we went back to the gas station thinking we are going to get a chance to talk to the owner of the gas station and snack shop. After I finished my interview with one of his employees two days earlier. I was informed that that the owner of this place is a Moroccan Muslim. We were right; we did have a chance to talk the owner for quite a long time. Mohammed El Moussaid, a Moroccan immigrant who arrived here 19 years ago as a tourist ended up buying a gas station and marrying an American. In the beginning, Mohammed seemed like a success story. A business owner and happily married with four children but later on, the conversation was thought-provoking.
After moving to America, he went to a university mainly to learn English and of course, get a degree. After that, he climbed the professional ladder and went from working for others to being his own boss. A decade ago, he met a third-generation Lebanese-American who converted to his religion. According to Mohammed, his wife and their children are adapting to the American culture while incorporating the Muslim culture into their daily life. Mohammed troubles literally begun after 9/11.Apparently, He was accused of plotting to kill President Bush and FBI agents searched his house and store and interrogated him many times. This didn’t stop him from being a dedicated Muslim. Mohammed is in contact with Muslim and Arab organizations in California and he supports orphans and charity NGO’s back home.
What really interested me is his negative opinions about America. The most shocking thing he said was “I regret coming here”. This made me think that if he was bullied by the police and FBI agents several times, was discriminated against by people and like he said, lost some of his costumers, it’s interesting that he is still here. Moreover, he said that he is pretty wealthy and he can move to Morocco anytime he wants because he has a business there too. Why is Mohammed and his family still here?
I know that it will be hard for his children and his American wife to adjust to life in Morocco because they were born and brought up here but if their father dislikes living in America so much and feels alienated here, they should consider moving back. Mohammed is another immigrant who followed the American dream of working hard in order to live a good life and make good money. Not to mention the many luxuries and temptations of living in a first world country. Although living in your country is comfortable and nice, if you had the choice of living an easier and more comfortable life, saying no is out of the question. I suppose Mohammed didn't say no.