What are your origins? (In terms of ethnicity, nationality etc)
By babykay
@babykay (2131)
Ireland
December 16, 2007 2:30pm CST
I am Irish. Although my grandmother was French. I suppose this makes me 25% French. My Grandmother actually had an Algerian father and a French mother, so perhaps this makes me 12.5 % Algerian. I look 100% Irish I am told.
What about you??
6 responses
@Zorrogirl (1502)
• South Africa
21 Dec 07
my ancestors were french back in the 1600's. further along they mixed with dutch people. i dont know what to call my nationality now. i am a white south african. that term is almost a sure trouble finder.
@babykay (2131)
• Ireland
21 Dec 07
well the thing is, white south africans are the most aware people of european origin that exist. For starters, most of them can speak African languages, they are familiar with indigene african culture and attitudes. Its just unfortunate and wrong that they are all held accountable for apartheid. Especially younger ones. If I were you and suffering from fear in the land of my forefathers I would move to a safer part of the country or else I would go to Namibia. If you are africaans you probably don't have the right of residence in any European country unlike many of those of UK origin.
@Zorrogirl (1502)
• South Africa
21 Dec 07
you're telling me! we are afraid of our lives here. i was just a child when it ended and my parents never told us anything about it as they were also against apartheid.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
27 Dec 07
Hi Dear
Pakistan is nation and sure like any other country have differnt provinces and ethnic groups. They speak differnt languages, they have differnt but rich cultures with some area with very ancient heritage like Indus Vally.
But mostly are Muslim and All are Pakistani
Take care
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 Dec 07
I don't know the percentages like you, but if anything, I have more German in me. But I also have English, a little Irish, and possibly French and Jewish..:)
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 Dec 07
Yep, we sure are...lol
My Grandfather was German, but came here from Switzerland and spoke French..
@xleslieanne (692)
• United States
17 Dec 07
my dad's irish. my mom's german and english. those are the main backgrounds that i come from..although there are small bits of others in me, haha.
@cruelkitti (230)
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16 Dec 07
hmmm. I'm a mutt... My Grandfather on my mothers side was Basque (from the Pyrenese), my grandmother from the same side was full cherokee...my Dads side is extremely mixed...but has some Cherokee...so...um...french, spanish, indian...yay! :)
