"In contrast to those who have always been poor, these middle-class people have always had tremendous confidence in their ability to make a living, so when they hit trouble a yawning gap appears in contrast to their life expectations, their sense of self-esteem plummets, and sometimes they prefer just to turn their backs and go somewhere where they can hide away.
「比起原來就屬於低收入戶的一群，這些中產階級過往對於自己的工作能力都有一定信心，一旦遭遇挫折，對人生期待出現巨大落差，自我價值感驟降，有時候寧可離鄉背井，把自己封閉起來。