Don’t ask me, I’m still trying to figure out why people whose ancestors have been here 100 years longer than mine are considered “African-American” or “Asian-American”.
To me, the only “African-Americans” should be people who have immigrated within their lifetime.
Don’t ask me, I’m still trying to figure out why people whose ancestors have been here 100 years longer than mine are considered “African-American” or “Asian-American”.
To me, the only “African-Americans” should be people who have immigrated within their lifetime.
Probably because others call us that. My husband is from Europe, so we travel there regularly. I always say “I’m from the U.S.” yet they usually say “Are you American?”Also, what else should we be called… “U.S.ers”? I’ve thought about it before (seriously), and I don’t know what else sounds okay. If you’re from France, you’re French, from China, Chinese, etc. so from the US should be ?? I’m open to ideas and we can start a new term here….
ossiningaling over 11 years ago
Don’t forget “little!”
6turtle9 over 11 years ago
It’s true, anger doesn’t leave room for much else. The more anger you hold onto, the smaller your world becomes.
Rottiluv over 11 years ago
Don’t ask me, I’m still trying to figure out why people whose ancestors have been here 100 years longer than mine are considered “African-American” or “Asian-American”.
To me, the only “African-Americans” should be people who have immigrated within their lifetime.
Rottiluv over 11 years ago
Don’t ask me, I’m still trying to figure out why people whose ancestors have been here 100 years longer than mine are considered “African-American” or “Asian-American”.
To me, the only “African-Americans” should be people who have immigrated within their lifetime.
lightenup Premium Member over 11 years ago
Probably because others call us that. My husband is from Europe, so we travel there regularly. I always say “I’m from the U.S.” yet they usually say “Are you American?”Also, what else should we be called… “U.S.ers”? I’ve thought about it before (seriously), and I don’t know what else sounds okay. If you’re from France, you’re French, from China, Chinese, etc. so from the US should be ?? I’m open to ideas and we can start a new term here….