‘No. It goes much deeper than that. Where d’you think they learn that they need a better life? Shit, where do you think they even get an idea of what a better life is? From their phones of course. That’s where they see pictures of other countries; that’s where they view ads where everything looks fabulous; they see stuff on social media, posted by neighbours who’ve already made the journey – and after that what d’you think they gonna do? Go back to planting rice? You ever tried planting rice, Pops? You’re bent over double all day long, in the hot sun, with snakes and insects swarming around
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