ABC
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008What’s wrong being an ABC(American born Chinese)?In my case, I may not be an American but the term "ABC" also applies to Chinese who are native English speakers, with some bilingual to varying degrees with Chinese. I think I can say I’m as close as American born Chinese due to my background, my education and my thinking. I spent most of my teens in International Schools, surrounded with different people of different countries, majority Americans. I grew up with tv shows of American sitcoms and series, I speak mostly English to my friends and at times with my family. Mainly one of the characteristic of an ABC is not able to read or write the Chinese language. However, it’s not something I should be ashamed of! It’s not the end of the world! I feel grateful for the life I had been tru’during my teen years at overseas. It really opens up my mind much more than other people in many aspect of life, and cultures. I’m dedicating this blog to those who are like me, sharing a common ground..an ABC…please don’t let others push you around just because they say you are not a "pure breed" of Chinese, that you know less of your ethnicity.Held you head high as I did, and tell them,neither they are "pure breed" as it’s now 21st century with growing melting pot of cultures.Held head high and say,"I’m proud to be an ABC!"
