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What's your Filipino identity?
I watched this episode clip from a television series called, Speak Out. It talks about the differences between first, second and third generation Filipino-Americans. I didn’t realize that there was such a conflict between these generations and that apparently there is some resentment from Filipinos that feel that Filipino-Americans should be more in touch with their Filipino heritage (i.e. - speak tagalog, etc.). What do you feel about this issue and is it an issue at all?
Tags: filipino identity, speak out
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Permalink Reply by Michael Mina on -
I think people keep confusing the different meanings of being "Filipino". Someone born in the Philippines is no question a Filipino, but a Pinoy born and raised "abroad" is Filipino too. While not all Pinoys have the same country, culture or language, all Pinoys share a common ancestry and heritage. So it's not fair to deny any Pinoy the term "Filipino".
I'm an American Pinoy and proud of it!
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Permalink Reply by jocelyn nerveza on -
im a second generation filipina. my parents were born in the philippines, but my brother and i were born here in the states. my parents rarely spoke their native language to us while growing up. they would say ilocano words here and there, but never conversated with us in ilocano. so we grew up learning just english. i can't say that im bi-lingual because they never taught us. whereas my cousins understood it, because their grandmothers would babysit them and even though they, my cousins never spoke it, they understood it. my mom says its because they had the grandparents and i had day care. so is it my parent's fault that i never knew how to speak it? i think my parents wanted us to fit in and that's why they never taught us. i'm not saying that i never wanted to, but that's how my parent's raised us. when older generation ask me if i speak and i tell them no they feel offended. i tell them my parents never taught me, so what does that make my parents? just because i don't speak it doesn't mean i turning back on my heritage. i understand enough to respond to these people, isn't that good enough?
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Permalink Reply by JUNNEL on -
Coming in the states at an early age, I have the luxury of being able to speak both languages. I have adapted to the American way of life and have embraced it's culture as well. However, the Filipino culture still lives strong within my heart and I will forever be proud that I am Filipino. One day, I plan to visit the Philippines after being gone for so long, and hopefully be able to give back to my native country in any way.
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Permalink Reply by Jodinand Aguillon on -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSnOj6hCZI8
i've definitely come to terms with this part of my identity.
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