Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Who Are You? by Yasmin Moses

“You cannot be who you are without knowing where you come from”
Culture comes to mind; it’s an essential part of who you are. Why are Americans so eager to know about where others come from? Do you know where you come from? …
Why do others constantly ask? Many people are oblivious of where they are from! Culture is a wonderful insight of who you are. Why not embrace it; however, you prefer not to discuss it. What if you only know one culture? Questions are asked, yet no answers…
Where do you come from, is a common phrase. What if you cannot answer the question? People will say “what do you mean you cannot answer”? They are in disbelief; you are confronted by confusion! Suppose you cannot speak your parents’ native language? Well, who are you? , many people ask … so what do you say? I am culturally unidentified; sometimes it’s painful to say.

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