A first-generation immigrant herself, Sze has seen innumerable new arrivals get set up in Sham Shui Po, put down roots in Hong Kong, and then gladly leave the district. On the other hand, she says, "Almost half of them gradually lose hope and resign themselves to being stuck in Sham Shui Po for life."
本身也是第一代移民，施麗珊看過無數新移民在深水埗落腳，一步步在香港社會扎根，歡喜搬出去；另一方面，「也有將近一半的人逐漸死了心，準備在深水埗終老，」她估計。