You're American

[Rail Tracer]

Forget what people are telling you. Who are YOU? Once you've figured this out, people can say you're blue cheese where your response will be "up yours" with a smirk!

Asian-American. What of it? Now. Up yours!

 

[A window to the soul]

Asian-American. What of it? Now. Up yours!

Why hyphenate?

 

[rav3n]

Asian-American. What of it? Now. Up yours!

You've got the spirit. Embrace the best of both worlds! Don't let either side push you in any direction. YOU. ARE.

 

[A window to the soul]

What if you were Mexican-Asian-African-American? Would you still hyphenate?

 

[Rail Tracer]

Why hyphenate?

You cannot have one without the other.

What if you were Mexican-Asian-African-American? Would you still hyphenate?

Yes, but I'm not Mexican or African (or am I.)

 

[A window to the soul]

You cannot have one without the other.

Uh ohs.

 

[Rail Tracer]

Uh ohs.

I guess that solves my conundrum.

 

[rav3n]

Burning Rave, when you allow others to have impact on your life, the ground is never solid. You get pushed and pulled around, many times over the same ground with no forward movement or even pushed backwards. But if you ground and center, you're always in control and capable of forward momentum, cherry picking knowledge from others.

 

[A window to the soul]

I guess that solves my conundrum.

You said I "can't have one without the other." My initial thought was, "uh oh, I only have one." I was just playing around with your logic, but I understand you to mean your situation. I think it's a common thing to see the hyphenation in last names and nationalities. I've never done it, nor do I have a desire to do it, which is why I was curious. I'm guessing it has to do with pride/loyalty to your roots. Would you say that's accurate?

 

[Rail Tracer]

You said I "can't have one without the other." My initial thought was, "uh oh, I only have one." I was just playing around with your logic, but I understand you to mean your situation. I think it's a common thing to see the hyphenation in last names and nationalities. I've never done it, nor do I have a desire to do it, which is why I was curious. I'm guessing it has to do with pride/loyalty to your roots. Would you say that's accurate?

Definitely. The hyphen is there to show that there is a connection between the two.

 

[Rail Tracer]

You said I "can't have one without the other." My initial thought was, "uh oh, I only have one." I was just playing around with your logic, but I understand you to mean your situation. I think it's a common thing to see the hyphenation in last names and nationalities. I've never done it, nor do I have a desire to do it, which is why I was curious. I'm guessing it has to do with pride/loyalty to your roots. Would you say that's accurate?

Definitely. The hyphen is there to show that there is a connection between the two.

I can definitely go further with ethnicity.

 

[A window to the soul]

Definitely. The hyphen is there to show that there is a connection between the two.

So it means you were born in Asia, but you're also American? Or can anyone do it? Notice, when African-Americans do it, not all of them are born in Africa. I'm trying to figure out the business logic.

 

[Thalassa]

Don't worry, be angry.

 

[A window to the soul]

Don't worry, be angry.

Wha? neverz. :delete1:

 

[Thalassa]

Wha? neverz. :delete1:

I take it you didn't notice Burning Rave's signature.

I for one love it. Makes me giggle every time.

Right on, Burning Rave.

 

[A window to the soul]

I take it you didn't notice Burning Rave's signature.

I for one love it. Makes me giggle every time.

Right on, Burning Rave.

You're right, I did not notice that. It took me a minute to adjust my eyes to the fine details. I don't normally look at the sigs. That is, unless I'm looking for details about someone's type; then, sometimes I do.

 

[Rail Tracer]

So it means you were born in Asia, but you're also American? Or can anyone do it? Notice, when African-Americans do it, not all of them are born in Africa. I'm trying to figure out the business logic.

Nope, I was born IN America but am also Asian. There are probably other uses for it

American-Asian works too if you are that inclined to put where I was born first. Then again, there does seem to be a difference between American-Asian and Asian-American.

But first and foremost is that I am both.

 

[A window to the soul]

Nope, I was born IN America but am also Asian. There are probably other uses for it

American-Asian works too if you are that inclined to put where I was born first. Then again, there does seem to be a difference between American-Asian and Asian-American.

Nothing wrong with that I guess. It's becoming a more and more common thing in America, so I was curious more than anything. Thanks for your replies.

 

[Lark]

Sometimes, all I can think about is that I live in America, not your country of origin. But at times, I am treated as if I am not particularly American.

Anyone else feel this way? Are there particular ways to quell this?

There's plenty of people who've lived in America for generations who are being made to feel not particularly American at the minute, some of the more radical political factions (they dont think they are radical) have succeeded in defining American identity and framing the cultural agenda.

So if you dont believe in the Washington Consensus and Corporate Agenda, whether you've just moved in or been there for generations doesnt matter, I reckon that's more significant than differences about what food you like, what TV you watch, what pass times you're engaged in, stuff like that.

 

[Thalassa]

There's plenty of people who've lived in America for generations who are being made to feel not particularly American at the minute, some of the more radical political factions (they dont think they are radical) have succeeded in defining American identity and framing the cultural agenda.

So if you dont believe in the Washington Consensus and Corporate Agenda, whether you've just moved in or been there for generations doesnt matter, I reckon that's more significant than differences about what food you like, what TV you watch, what pass times you're engaged in, stuff like that.

You know what I like about you Lark? We detest the same people.