When you don't inherit your ethnic culture anymore

Originally Posted by Umma

If you now have the chance to get in touch with your ancestor's culture, do so!

Your heritage is important, just like your race. It's something to be proud of.

Associate with the culture you come from! That's *your* culture. If now you can speak your ancestor's language and use your original family name, why wouldn't you?

Ethnicity comes before nationality!

Are you insane.

This is exactly why people have trouble with each other in the world. Ethnicity and culture pride is all fine and good, but don't make it a priority. You're HUMAN first and foremost.

This is like ethnic jingoism.

It's nice to know your family's native language, history of your ancestors, et cetera - but really - you can't embrace it too much. Especially if you're going to melt into another culture entirely. People are understanding, but when you yap on and on about what ____ culture is like, people are going to start getting annoyed.

Remember your roots, but don't make your roots more important than being human.

Jam it back in, in the dark.