What does this mean? Not a whole hell of a lot actually.
It means a huge amount. You're saying that you were raised as a Western American, which means you'll have a different set of ethnic baggage from, let's say, an Acadian from the Louisiana, or a guy from Vermont who can trace his family lineage ancestry back to the English Colonial era or the desdendent of slaves from Alabama or a Navajo.
But then again I am not burdened with any of the typical ethnic baggage from my Nordic/Celtic/Teutonic ancestry.
Sure you are. American culture was built by Nordic, Celtic & Teutonic invaders who brought their ethnic baggage with them. Spend some time in other cultures & the differences & similarities become very apparent.
IMO, Family has nothing to do with who you happen to be Related to, but the people you Choose to have in your life.
So how does that work when you're 2 years old, or 4, or 6, or 8? How much choice do you have over who your family is in your formative years?
Sure, you can choose to exclude them in late life, but you can never undo the impact they've had.
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It means a huge amount. You're saying that you were raised as a Western American, which means you'll have a different set of ethnic baggage from, let's say, an Acadian from the Louisiana, or a guy from Vermont who can trace his family lineage ancestry back to the English Colonial era or the desdendent of slaves from Alabama or a Navajo.
But then again I am not burdened with any of the typical ethnic baggage from my Nordic/Celtic/Teutonic ancestry.
Sure you are. American culture was built by Nordic, Celtic & Teutonic invaders who brought their ethnic baggage with them. Spend some time in other cultures & the differences & similarities become very apparent.
IMO, Family has nothing to do with who you happen to be Related to, but the people you Choose to have in your life.
So how does that work when you're 2 years old, or 4, or 6, or 8? How much choice do you have over who your family is in your formative years?
Sure, you can choose to exclude them in late life, but you can never undo the impact they've had.