More than just "some" were offended. They just didn't want to tell you they were. Even if you asked them directly, they wouldn't say so. The problem with your old approach is that "Where are you from" means "You look different" ... If you're really interested in stories about immigration, lead with your's and if they want to share, they'll take that as a cue to share their's...
More than just "some" were offended. They just didn't want to tell you they were. Even if you asked them directly, they wouldn't say so. The problem with your old approach is that "Where are you from" means "You look different" ... If you're really interested in stories about immigration, lead with your's and if they want to share, they'll take that as a cue to share their's...