School Multicultural Night

[Anonymous]

Well, my family's heritage is literal Nazis, so we don't celebrate anything from our history. I'd probably go with some generic American thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't you have a family recipe? I’m first Gen so don’t have this issue but my friends who aren’t have done like Grandma’s famous casserole or whatever. Don’t overthink it!

+1

Not OP, but no family recipes here. Neither my parents nor my grandparents cooked much, and there's nothing that they made that should ever be replicated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m an immigrant and it bugs me a little when multi generational Americans claim another country as their heritage as I find that most of them don’t actually know much about that country. At this point your cultural background is American!

But then aren’t they basically saying they’re American and the other first Gen or immigrants aren’t? They’re “othered”? I’m not being flippant in asking.

There's nothing wrong with that - some families have been in this country longer than others (first gen here)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m an immigrant and it bugs me a little when multi generational Americans claim another country as their heritage as I find that most of them don’t actually know much about that country. At this point your cultural background is American!

But then aren’t they basically saying they’re American and the other first Gen or immigrants aren’t? They’re “othered”? I’m not being flippant in asking.

No. People that are first generation will enjoy learning about the history of America and different subcultures and regions just as much as you’ll enjoy learning about another country.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:America is a culture too.

It's a culture made up of these other cultures. It's like having an assignment about elements and picking a molecule.

You’re ignorant

Nope. They’re correct.

[Anonymous]

Our multicultural night included states.so there might be a Massachusetts table with Boston baked beans and a Georgia table with peach pie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, my family's heritage is literal Nazis, so we don't celebrate anything from our history. I'd probably go with some generic American thing.

Yeah, because the entirety of German culture and history is Nazis. Why don't you read a book?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't you have a family recipe? I’m first Gen so don’t have this issue but my friends who aren’t have done like Grandma’s famous casserole or whatever. Don’t overthink it!

+1

Not OP, but no family recipes here. Neither my parents nor my grandparents cooked much, and there's nothing that they made that should ever be replicated.

Johnny cakes or another colonial recipe would work great. The 50s-90's were a home cooked food wasteland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be Frankish. Dress up as Charlemagne. That should cover most of the territory your ancestors come from.

HA! This made me giggle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our elementary school is having a multicultural night. It's fun and we will definitely attend. A lot of the students are immigrants or first gen.

But... what do we tell DD about our "country of origin"? My background is at least 8 western European countries and DH covers most of Eastern Europe. We aren't even sure what country dh's last name comes from (my maiden name was generic English like Jones/Smith). DD is supposed to dress up and bring food. She keeps asking, but we don't have anything for her to dress up in or foods from our ancestors. My family actually has some fun history, but it's all American (one was a revolutionary war hero and another founded a town that's named after our family). Do we choose a random European country?

I'm sure I'm overthinking this.

You are American. There is nothing wrong with that. What state are you from? Bring something from your home state. We have regional cuisines in this country and that can be very unique. I am from S Texas (MexAm) so I would probably bring BBQ, tacos, or similar. You from the South? There's a ton of food to represent? New England? Same. I mean, even the Midwest does it's thing. If you're a native Marylander, take some crab cakes and call it a day.

As to what do you tell your kids - You tell your kids that they are Americans. That is a culture and a nationality. I don't know why so many people try to skirt around that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not an event for multi-generation American kids. Just sit this one out.

You’re disgusting. America is a culture.

White is not a culture. Nor is it anything to be proud of, or celebrate.

Sit this one out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not an event for multi-generation American kids. Just sit this one out.

You’re disgusting. America is a culture.

White is not a culture. Nor is it anything to be proud of, or celebrate.

Sit this one out.

Every part of this is 100% wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not an event for multi-generation American kids. Just sit this one out.

You’re disgusting. America is a culture.

White is not a culture. Nor is it anything to be proud of, or celebrate.

Sit this one out.

People celebrate being White every day, you’re just jealous you can’t join the party

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our multicultural night included states.so there might be a Massachusetts table with Boston baked beans and a Georgia table with peach pie.

This is the way. Make some chili and call it cowboy/wild west culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not an event for multi-generation American kids. Just sit this one out.

You’re disgusting. America is a culture.

White is not a culture. Nor is it anything to be proud of, or celebrate.

Sit this one out.

Troll.