Why does people get so upset when you feel proud of your origins? Is it insecurity or low self esteem?

Answer 1

In the U.S. no one should really 'care' where you are from. Are you legal and working is all that matters. Personally, I am offended by the whole "latin-american". "african-american" segregation. If you were born here, you are american. If you immigrated, you are american. If you are illegal, then you are not american. Period, end of discussion. Other than you observing your own personal cultural observances, your cultural or religious history is of no interest to me unless I am researching it for some reason.

It is not my intent to be mean or dismissive. My point is that we cannot have a color-blind society until we level the playing field.

If you want to be proud of and celebrate your heritage then more power to you, but if I tell you I don't care it means just that--not that I don't think you should be here or anything else. It just does not matter to me.

As April said: Who you are is more important than where you were.

Answer 2

I can help

I am from the West Coast of US

but now live in Central US, in TX

I find others have extreme pride in propaganda of what they think is Texas or Texas history, and if you bring something else that is equal or better it pops that bubble of superiority and "best place on earth"

truth is we need outside influences, often migrations made the difference for a failing society and nation

my origins trace back to nobility and European history

but here in TX people are proud of other things, can't reall define what it is, save being part of Confederacy or just being a Reb

I like the idea of being proud to say no and resist authority

I think many confuse West with the North history

people from North and South moved West to get away from this disparagement

I bring neutrality, new ideas, and pride in marrying a Native American, who's ancestors have been removed from Texas to Oaklahoma. Proud about that? I don't find that to be something to be proud of, likely it will happen by others to same offspring of the ancestors who did these things

Answer 3

what kind of people are you talking about? Sometimes people do not want to hear anything,if i said what my origins are, i would be in alot of trouble in some places nyc for one, and to tell the truth, i recently changed my name, because i do not like to own up to that aspect of my national origins, being from nyc, the bronx, you might guess, i am caucasian
But to answer your question yes,insecurity and low self esteem i am sure, so i guess it explains why i was never allowed to express who i am or what my origins are proudly, but you have a nice new year, whatever, and who ever you are, the world is big enough for everyone, although we as humans do not want to believe it, we should all be complimenting each other as to our origins and beings

Answer 4

I think it's silly to be proud of something that isn't an accomplishment. You can be proud of who you have become or the things you have done, but being proud of something you had no choice in isn't something that warrants any pride or shame. So, to me, it has nothing to do with insecurity or self esteem, just common sense.

Answer 5

it depends on how u show that ur proud. i dont know u, so this isnt towards you, but sometimes its annoying how people push it on other people. NOBODY CARES!!,...you know what i mean? not everybody cares that your family is from mexico, or italy or wherever. we can see that...thats PLENTY!

Answer 6

Who you are is more important than where you came from. But I think it is OK to be proud of overcoming adversity to become the person you are today.