He bet the winnings on the American visa application and the bet paid off. In America, we migrated to Silver Spring, MD. Silver Spring was the town where I spent most of my childhood, from ages 4 to 13. Now I was no longer living in renovated downtown Silver Spring, I was living on the outskirts of town. The part of town where the apartment complex was located down the street was a regular convention location for members of the MS-13 gang. Where we were only allowed to play in the yard and stay outside no later than 6 p.m. Silver Spring was an area where even the public elementary school had a scandalous history. Considering all this and still being a low income household, I would prefer this lifestyle in Pakistan.