Comments on: I Am American… I Think.

By: Marisol

Marisol — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:58:42 +0000

Are you saying that the Europeans are the true Americans? I don’t get that comment. The last I heard, the Native Americans were really the true Americans. And the reason that minorities get so much attention is because of that….they are minorities. When you leave California you WILL meet American people of Eureopean decent and they aren’t left out. There are ignorant people from all over but that doesn’t mean that all people are like that. Just because you live in a place where these people don’t get any attention, doesn’t mean we all do. And Emz, not all Americans are like this. I’m sure in the UK you will meet people who act this way too.

By: Carrie Szczepanski

Carrie Szczepanski — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 03:10:40 +0000

I am American/Irish, but that makes me no different from anyone else. We were all brought here from one thing (God), that makes us all brothers and sisters in his eyes.

Yes I know everyone has earth parents, but I am talking about who created the human race.

For people who don’t believe in god, I don’t know what to say to them but this is what I think and what I feel.

For people who believe in the Scientific explanations of the world, I have no clue what to say, cause those kind of people drive me nuts.

I feel no one has a right to look or judge anyone by their race/color, if you don’t like what the person looks like or whatever, look the other way and keep your mouth shut.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:55:35 +0000

I can truly relate with what you’re saying. I’m also suffering that mix culture thingie. But I don’t care with what people think or say about me. Live and let live, and that’s just it.

I guess it’s a plus point that I live in the Philippines. It’s usual to see Asian looking girls, Caucasian looking and the like.

By: Sai

Sai — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:59:36 +0000

I never really dwell on my heritage, I am American born and raised… perhaps thats why. I’ve never really thought about my heritage and what it is like outside of California. Yes, I’m a Californian as well, and never really ventured any farther than that… Haha…

I think sometimes, you just can’t really care about stereotypes and culture and things. Sometimes, its best to just enjoy life as it is.

By: Emz

Emz — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:47:46 +0000

I’m British born and bred, it’s a shame that America feels obligated to alienate different cultures. Are they that low? Gosh!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:55:16 +0000

I’m pure bred redneck and damn proud of it. I’m sorry it bothers you. Some people just suck really. If they don’t like who they are, or who other people are, they should choke. Seriously.

By: Jules

Jules — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:08:04 +0000

I’m agreeing with Deanna Marie on the pierogies thing. I’m half Ukrainian and homemade pierogies are the best.

Anyway, I agree with most of the above. Big cities would probably be the way for you to go if you’re really worried about those things.

I’m also half Irish, and while I love all of my heritage and hearing stories and planning to go visit family in bother Ireland and the Ukraine, I hate the stereotypes. I hate being grouped in with “stupid Polaks” because I live in the same town with people who are too dumb to know the difference, let alone know that Polish people aren’t stupid. I hate people assuming I can drink them under the table or that I spend my weekends drinking as much as possible. It really sucks.

But in the end, pride outweighs everything else.

By: Angel

Angel — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:05:09 +0000

I am half African American and half Filipino. I’ve embraced both cultures and I’ve take on the philosophy of not caring what people think or say. My fiance is white. Do we get stares and looks? Sure, but I don’t let it deter me because they don’t know me. They don’t know what we have or what we share, so I let them revel in their ignorance, and now I am better then them for being able to look beyond boundaries.

I’ve dealt with this my whole life and I’ve learned the best thing to do is just to ignore them and let them live a life of close mindedness. In the end they’ll have to answer to their maker and you to yours.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:11:56 +0000

I seriously don’t give a crap about what other people think of me. Everybody these days, no matter who you are, where your from, there are always people judging you no matter where you go. It’s something you just need to accept and ignore.

People can hate it and give a big mouth, but it’s not like it will ever stop in this sick little world. Love yourself, be yourself, do not be ashamed of yourself. Don’t give a shit about others. It’s you who is living your life, not them.

You shouldn’t think about other cultures too much either. Just let everybody do their thing. Atleast I wouldn’t bother. It’s you who comes first.

By: Yoru

Yoru — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:49:22 +0000

Hmn… I guess I’m lucky not to be staying elsewhere other than the country from where my parents are from. On the other hand, you guys are more lucky to be experiencing the “best of both worlds”.