Pride for your culture Do you have pride for your country?

I kind of know how you feel. I'm Puerto Rican and supposed to be half Salvadorian but I have no idea about that side of the family or any of their culture. If anyone asks me what I am, I just say Puerto Rican. It's easier for me to identify with and I love my Puerto Rican culture. We eat good and are very proud people! Lol although, my Spanish is horrible ? I can fluently understand it but somehow not-so-fluently speak it. It's weird, I know.

Have you ever been to PR? If you ever have the chance, go! It's beautiful and may awaken your pride if you see first-hand.

I've always thought passing heritage on through generations was important, not unimportant. Not doing so makes the heritage die off or change. The less people that know about their background, the less people care about it. But that's just me. I think it really is important!

@murdock I totally sang that in my head, I love that song!

I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

My husband and I are Nigerians. We're very proud of our heritage and at the same time, very greatful for all the opportunities we have in America.

@murdock that actually sparked a little pride in me

I'm similar you. My family is from Russia/Germany, but I've never been or really raised with that total upbringing. So, I always took pride for USA, not so much for my heritage/home country so to say.

USA! ?? USA! ??

My family has German heritage and I like learning about Germany.

Interesting enough, every country I have lived in or traveled to, I have always found a way to hang out with my Dominican people.

Maybe it's because it was dangerous to travel through Europe as an American soldier. It was much easier to travel as a Dominican woman. Then again, the human trafficking of Dominican women really saddened me while overseas.

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I am American by birth and Irish and Native American by ethnic heritage (and a little bit Dutch). I have no great attachment to any of those labels. My husband and I have considered moving to other countries. I have no shame in my heritage, but I don't consider it an overly important factor in who I am.

@pp I'm from Guanajuato too.

Chica! I understand completely! Imagine me, Dominican born, I have lived in Puerto Rico, moved to NYC and then joined the Army!

My core is platano, quisqueyana all the way!!

I love my country of citizenship, I've paid my dues too many times!! But there is nothing like a mangu! I have more pride for that than a boring burger!

If both countries were to fight, yo no se?!!!

Nope, not at all. I would love to move out of the US but my husband isn't too fond of the idea and it would be expensive to leave the country.

I am half Nigerian and half Dominican. I take great pride in both of my countries. I mainly listen to Caribbean and African music, eat the food, know the people. However I was born in the UK and feel somewhat British.

Despite the fact that I was born and raised in Britain and am British by nationality, I identify as Afro Caribbean.

It's so complicated.

Eta: I initially say both of my countries, referring to Nigeria and Dominica. I think that pretty much explains itself.

Born and raised in the Caribbean , no pride for my country what so ever , I'm not ashamed of my country I hate what they stand for .

I love my heritage! I was raised like my parents were raised in mexico and i also grew up going to my parents birth state of Guanajuato. I love everything over there and sometimes wish i was over there instead of the US but the majority of my family is here and there is alot of opportunities for my son in the future.

I'm half aboriginal half British. I am very proud to b an Australian and I'm proud to be British as well. I was brought up being British as I don't know much about the aboriginal side my father left when I was 2. So I had my mother and grandparents who all British bring me up the Australian and British way. I love British food and the typical Australian food. My SO is very proud to be aboriginal and has taught me many things about the heritage. He is also British as well. All my children know their backgrounds and they are all proud of it as well

I'm an Italian-American Californian. While I love pasta and greatly appreciate the beauty of my home state, I do t think I'd say I have pride. It's just a label and a place, no better or worse than any where or any thing else.

Since the elections my province is not happy and there is talk of seperation. It would never happen, but it makes me sad becaue I can't imagine not being Canadian.

I'm a proud American. I traveled the world though so I have a lot of appreciation and love for other cultures.

I have some serious English pride ? well more specifically Yorkshire pride.

I absolutely love everything about where I'm from, it's home to me and always will be. I can't imagine not been.

Everybody from round here is proud of a county. It's quite set apart from others in England but still very English!

I love it ❤️?

I do know some Spanish but that's because I grew up in a Spanish church.

My husband is like you, Iris. His mom was born and raised in PR, but didn't stress their heritage to her kids. In her own words she wanted to "Americanize" her kids. She didn't even teach them Spanish, which they all are sore about.

@kmacc I agree on the unimportance

@aysha You're right my parents never really spoke about my culture growing up

I'm proud to be Australian but greatful for my daughter being American. I hope she can be as proud to be were she is from as I am ever though it's different countries.

Maybe your parents didn't instill the Puerto Rican pride in you or teach you enough of it. I was born in PR but I've been in the US since I was 2 and I love my heritage with all my heart. I'm very happy to be Puerto Rican. I don't go around with a flag everywhere lol but I plan on passing it down to my daughter and future kids