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danna's avatar

"I love classical music in much the same way a White person would say they're not racist because they have insert non-White person as friends." I snorted haha

Enjoyed this piece because I can relate - we contain multitudes! I'm reminded of a quote I read somewhere along the lines of 'I don't need to understand art fully to be able to enjoy it or call myself a fan'. Here's to following our curiosities and inclinations.

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Andrea's avatar

My problem is I'm not pretentious enough, hahahahaha. Kidding aside, I learned growing up that I have eccentric tastes, and that it's fun to share it with other people. They usually don't get it, but at least they have an idea of what I like, and what they do to with that info is up to them. (Does not apply in job searching though lol.)

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Barb Natividad 🇵🇭🇺🇸's avatar

“trusting our old selves to have chosen the most logical path during that period”—I love this. Having grown up in the States I feel that my cultural identity is, as you say, diluted. I feel like I’m not Filipino enough.

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Evan Ⓥ (he/him)'s avatar

As someone who grew up and lived most of my life in the Philippines and has now immigrated, I understand what you mean. But I think it's pointless for us to chase cultural purity because there isn't one monolithic Filipino identity. Our experiences are part of that cultural tapestry — our stories of immigration, assimilation, resistance, and reshaping of what it means to be Filipino. You are Filipino!

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Barb Natividad 🇵🇭🇺🇸's avatar

You’re right about it being pointless. Thank you.

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Evan Ⓥ (he/him)'s avatar

Lol my cheeky self is quite proud of that one. And yes to discovering new things and seeing ourselves grow into our possibilities 😀

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Evan Ⓥ (he/him)'s avatar

Lol same! I think some people who will judge you for what you take interest in will judge you whatever you do anyway, so might as well just do it.

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