Life in the little Apple: Chinese family reveal tiny apartment life in New York with five crammed into a 350-sq-ft space in search of American dream

These people will likely out-study and out-work the overwhelming majority of native born US people. The American Dream is dead for the lazy and the not very bright. But Chinese immigrants tend to do very, very well.

Those kids look a little unhappy.

Work ethic, strong family bonds, this is what made America great and, unfortunately, is slipping away from many. Bottomline? If this is me, I would move, well, in a New York minute. Many stay in big cities like NY and San Francisco where most single people struggle to make ends make. I would definitely find somewhere more affordable and make my living there. But to each their own and I have nothing but respect for them. Best wishes to a happy life!

It makes me feel a bit better about my apartment which has the world's worst tenant beneath us - techno music all day and all night!

Not surprised they divorced when they slept in the same room as their children the whole marriage. Sure the apartment was free but look what they've lost.

Yeah. They will own the block in a couple of years.

That apartment is in the middle of Manhattan. Its one of the most expensive real estate locations on Earth, No one is forcing them there Its not like they got off the flight and were forced at gunpoint into that apartment. Boo-hoo you aren't living in a penthouse. Even people with well paid jobs live with roomates. I don't recall I sob storyfeatiring me when I shared a tiny apartment with complete strangers. Move out of town and go somewhere cheaper.

Why have so many children if you cannot afford a bigger place! Lifestyle choice!!

They look very happy.

I see a group of people living in a very small apartment and I wish I could say that the photos were insightful, moving, great or even good but they are very average, even dull. I hope his book is better than this selection.

That happens when you settle down in the greatest city in the world! Pick a smaller city and you will get more bang for your buck!

America has vast amounts of land. Everyone could and should be able to purchase an affordable home in this country.

Would have been cheaper for them to go to prison and get free board, no bills and meals.

This is fairly common. Back in the 1980's I remember lower cost parts of Boston when Vietnamese and Laotians we coming here as refugees. They would rent a 3 bedroom apartment and move the refrigerator out into the entry hallway. They would pack 30 to 40 people in that apartment every night. Everyone splitting the rent and usually cook and eat outside. Even in the middle of the winter months!

People are free to make their choices; it wouldn't be my choice to bring three children into the world and live that way.

They will save $50,000 a year.

They persevere and that's a virtue

So.... you are perfect, huh?

They have it better than I did when I was growing up in NY not too long ago.

Why have so many children if you cant afford a bigger place? Lifestyle choice