Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Who is Hang?

I'm always am confused about which culture I belong in.

I don't really relate to the Vietnamese culture, the Japanese culture or even the American culture.

I am ethnically Vietnamese. I love Vietnamese food. I fit some of the Vietnamese stereotype. I'm short, education is important to me, I have no table manners, but I don't understand their mannerism. I don't understand the language really well or even know the culture. I've never even set foot in Vietnam.

I was born in Japan. I love Japanese food, their culture, and really loved living there. No matter how much I love the Japanese culture, I am not Japanese, and I don't really fit in their culture either.

I have lived in America for most of my life. My nationality is American. I fit some of the American stereotypes too. I love being American, being free, and the opportunities that are given to me, but I don't exactly fit in.

I have Vietnamese, Japanese, and American tendencies. I don't exactly fit into one group. I'm just a mixture of cultures, and I sometimes wonder where I belong. Who am I?

I know that the way I was raised and grew up has greatly influenced my personality. A lot of time it's hard for people to understand or even relate to my story.

I've had an interesting life, and it's always interesting to compare it with others. I think it gives me something to talk about when I am meeting new people. I'm always fascinated by other people's cultures, and life experiences.

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