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Getting in touch with your roots (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Soulg@ani.social 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Makes sense though because in America, everyone is American regardless of background, race, etc etc etc so people, in their search for ways to differentiate themselves from others, latch on to their heritage.

[–] cybersin@lemm.ee 11 points 6 days ago

in America, everyone is American regardless of background, race, etc

Except if you moved here recently, of course. We can't have that.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Ironically America has incredible diversity within its borders. The average west coaster, northeasterner, Bible belter, and Midwesterner are completely foreign to each other. Plus a religious obsession with sports is another way we tribalize.