Barbie Simons on grief and the hard truth about emigrating after her father's death

Journalist Barbie Simons recounted on Argentine TV show "La noche de Mirtha" the difficult decision to move to the United States following her father's death, while cautioning that emigration is often idealized. Simons, who lived in the U.S. for 15 years, said the "American dream" is over-glorified. She moved at age 15 to be near her sister, who was studying there, seeking a fresh start with her mother after her father's passing. Despite an "incredible career" abroad, she stressed the hardships of immigration, including uprootedness and the challenge of living in a foreign land.