1. What is your lineage? Where are your ancestors from?
Mostly from eastern Europe Russia, Poland, Germany.
2. Of those countries, which would you most like to visit?
Each and all really.
3. Which would you least like to visit? Why?
n/a
4. Do you do anything during the year to celebrate or recognize your heritage?
No – I’ve always found that heritage is an outdated concept. I don’t like to be “expected” to be in a certain group due to the contingencies of my existence. I feel more drawn toward Irish or English culture, but don’t have any ancestors there. I think it’s as dumb to place yourself in a cultural/hertiage role as it would be to assume a gender role because of the contingencies of your birth. I don’t think it’s dumb for others if they enjoy it, but it is definitely not for me.
5. Who were the first ancestors to move to your present country (parents, grandparents, etc)?
On my mother’s side, great-grand parents, on my fathers, grandparents.
I’ve always found that heritage is an outdated concept. I don’t like to be “expected” to be in a certain group due to the contingencies of my existance. I feel more drawn toward Irish or English culture, but don’t have any ancestors there. I think it’s as dumb to place yourself in a cultural/hertiage role as ir would be to assume a gender role because of the contingencies of your birth. I don’t think it’s dumb for others if they enjoy it, but it is definitely not for me.
Very well said.