Shaida Johnston,
Falls Church, VA
What is my nationality? I am American. I am as American as you are. Where am I from? Los Angeles, CA. What is my ethnicity? I know you are trying to get at something with your questions. It is your way of telling me that you noticed I am different, or perhaps more sinisterly, that I do not belong here – where ever here is at the moment. Yes, I am different from you. But there is no need to be afraid or uncomfortable. I take nothing away from you and your culture. I have no expectations of you. I simply wish for a seat at the table. I will bring my own food, my own flavor, and my own color.
