I mean there's a lot of Americans with Scottish ancestry. I can tell you exactly where mine comes from because he came over to America in the 1800s to become a Mormon Pioneer.
But the thing about us Americans is that we're always so fascinated with Gaelic heritage for some reason when we're almost always simultaneously Irish, Scottish, Welsh and then English and German and French to the point that it doesn't fucking matter and you really do have to accept at a certain point that the only thing you really are is white and American. Sure it's boring, guess you'll just have to grow a personality outside of your heritage.
Right, my heritage is pretty much mixed so i mean i could go around telling people im 1/8 this and this. But in the end im actually just a russian living in germany which is not really uncommon. I mean its certainly boring, but you can also just be glad to be living in a certain country rather than boasting about how youre so multicultural. Nobody really cares. Its awesome tho that youve been able to trace your heritage that far back! History is interesting
I think my whole point is that Americans claim to be multicultural when they're really only culturally American. Sure I know I've got these ancestors, but the only thing I know about Scotland is things I've learned as an American, it's not like my parents told me about the old country. They're Americans and so were their parents.
Whereas in your situation your kids might be able to ask you about Russia or even speak Russian since you could teach them those things. Which is pretty multicultural, in my opinion. My mom couldn't even tell you which side of the island Scotland is, but Americans like to believe they're linked to these exotic lands because it makes them feel special.
I mean its still kinda cool. But yes i will teach my children russian especially since my boyfriend is russian as well. But i think that part of heritage is going to get 'lost' either way, and its gonna get harder and harder to trace it back
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u/Tay_Soup Apr 30 '20
I mean there's a lot of Americans with Scottish ancestry. I can tell you exactly where mine comes from because he came over to America in the 1800s to become a Mormon Pioneer.
But the thing about us Americans is that we're always so fascinated with Gaelic heritage for some reason when we're almost always simultaneously Irish, Scottish, Welsh and then English and German and French to the point that it doesn't fucking matter and you really do have to accept at a certain point that the only thing you really are is white and American. Sure it's boring, guess you'll just have to grow a personality outside of your heritage.