I am an American working in an American "business" in Germany. I have the opportunity here to hear and see other perspectives of us Americans. I have the opportunity to hear "news programs" from other countries. You just wouldn't believe how different their perspectives are. (And no, I don't believe every word I hear.)
My point is this.... Many countries have a view of us from the actions of the well-known people in our country such as politicians and celebrities.
I wonder if "they" have any clue as to who the people of the U.S.A. really are. We're just regular ordinary people, just like the regular ordinary people of their respective countries.
So while talking to a German the other day...after listening to his perspective of the American "people"...I had the opportunity to express to him that not everyone is corrupt, promiscuous, pro-war, etc. etc.
What would you tell a person from another country, about the "real" people of the U.S.A.?
2007-04-25
20:30:47
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