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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had to share about objects from the culture that we descended from. They specifically said it had to be outside the US, so not states. I had a lot of trouble with this. My surname and most of my ancestors were British but I don't have any foods or anything that even ties me to them. Heck I think my most recent ancestor came over before the Civil War. I passed and felt like an idiot when they went around the room. Newer immigrants really did have neat objects that they shared and stories. I appreciated hearing those.

Likewise our elementary school has diversity night, which celebrates the diverse countries that we come from. You have to dress up, bring a food and dances are encouraged. DH joked we could make Bangers and Mash[b] and plot to take over the other countries represented[/b]. But in all seriousness I would feel like I was appropriating British culture if I even tried that. I know other white people felt very similarly and that's why only minorities attended or showed off their cultures. [/quote]

I work a lot with the British in an international context.  I laughed aloud when I read this.[/quote]

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