Families have decided the best way to cope with an economy that makes it harder to raise kids, care for parents, and buy homes is to move in together.
When my parents and I immigrated from Liberia to the US in the 1990s, our first home was my grandmother's two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Her house became a refuge as my parents found their footing in a new country. L... [6864 chars]