She was on to something. I've had more love and kindness shown to me from complete strangers than my entire family combined, who live to spite me. I keep telling my mom that people are generally good, it's what's got us living in the modern age, it's just that capitalism keeps the good people from sticking together.
Americans and English are pretty shitty to their families, tbh. It's like really selfish people aren't going to be able to hide it to the people they spend 20 years with.
I can't get over how much people can love their families outside of the West.
*obviously exceptions apply on both sides