PREFACE:SO, instead of writing about what I did this weekend or what is currently happening, I decided to write about my background/ethnicity & parents.
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I'm half Korean & half Caucasian--it's mixed w. Irish, English, Native American, & a bunch of random stuff (i don't really know the specifics, but i do know those 3 for sure). I'm a hybrid. a mutt.
I'm Ko-merican.
I was born in South Korea on military soil, so I do have American citizenship (just throwing that in there because when I state where I'm born, people always ask if I have American citizenship. lol
My mom is full Korean. She's 5 foot exactly. My dad is 5 foot 8 inches. I split the difference of my parents-- I'm 5 foot 4 inches, just in case you guys were wondering lol. My mom is this cute little Korean lady. I adore her. When she gets frustrated with me, I like to go up to her and give her a big bear hug and be like, "I lub you, mommy. you lub me? yesh?" This may make her upset for like 3 secs, but then she can't help but laugh and then get over being frustrated. She wants the best for me--just like any mother. She just wants us (my sister, brother, and I) to be happy and she strives to make sure we are happy. Her cooking is phenomenal. The Korean and American dishes she makes are beyond words along with the concoctions she makes. My mom is you're typical Korean lady. Yes, at times, she does have Korean manners, but she is Americanized to a certain degree; she still tries to tell us about Korean traditions.
My dad is full Caucasian. My dad is definitely one of a kind. One of my guy friends says, "he's like a 'man-child'" that sounds weird, I know... let me explain. He is like a child stuck in a man body according to my friend. But, my friend's encounters with my dad have been talking about comics with super heroes, bands from the 70's and 80's, and joking around about nonsense. My dad's sense of humor has to be one of the favorite characteristics of him. My dad is very easy going and very laid back. But, don't let that fool you. My dad is a very smart man--that may sound bias, but it is true. He knows a lot and if he doesn't know something, he researches it to find the answer.
Anywho. I have a lot of respect for my parents. As cliche as this sounds, my parents are also my friends. Moving around (we moved around a few times, not a whole lot compared to other military kids) I think made us closer as a family because when you move to a new place, the people you know and always will have is your family.
They both lived a hard life yet they don't show bitterness for their hard lives; they stay positive and work hard. With certain topics, I'm closer to one parent over the other (just like anyone else). Both my parents give very good advice that I take to consideration when making life choices.
SUMMARY: Yep. Basically, I love my parents and I do talk to them on the daily. Actually, I talk to my mom on the daily. I try to talk to my dad on the daily, but he is preoccupied with work during the weekdays--the weekends is when we catch up. (:
QUESTION: So, how about you guys? what is your ethnicity/background? & relationship w. your parents (if you want to talk about it)?
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I haven't talked to my biological mother in over 5 years due to.....complicated family reasons. I'm predominantly italian and irish, but its hard to tell through all the decades haha. I've been meaning to look into it, maybe this summer.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually half African, half Chinese. No, not really. I'm half Greek, and the other half is made up of, in decreasing order of makeup: English, Irish, and Dutch. I don't really know a ton about my mom's heritage because I never met her mom (she died before I was born) and I was only 6 when my grandpa died.
ReplyDeleteI am half Scottish(from my mom's side) and half German(from my dad's side). I look more like a German though. Thats all I really now about my heritage. I have a good relationship with both of my parents. Mom calls almost every day(she is depresses that i'm not home) and I talk to my dad once a week(he works a lot).
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