I’m hurting my family. I used to be happy to be part of all of my ancestral cultures but I stopped when I started getting crap for it. They don’t get it. They think I’ve abandoned parts of my heritage because I don’t think they are “cool” enough. But it’s because I don’t look the part. I love all my ancestor cultures but they aren’t MY cultures. Not anymore. I check one generic box when forms ask my ethnicity. That’s all.
