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Originally Posted by WhoIsDaffy
I am a citizen of the world and whatever i decide to do, is "my" culture.
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You can choose to be a part of a certain culture or cultures, but there will always be a greater culture that influences what you do and how you think.
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Originally Posted by WhoIsDaffy
I dont go out of my way to offend people.
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Knowing something is offensive and doing it anyway is the same thing.
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Originally Posted by WhoIsDaffy
I dont expect someone from Japan (or anywhere else) to know the details of my culture. And im not going to get offended if they dont, or give them any brownie points for knowing.
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That's easy to say until it happens.
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Originally Posted by WhoIsDaffy
Live life to your own, express yourself. not how you "think" poeple expect you to express yourself.
where i am from we call that "Keeping it real"
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A part of expressing yourself is earning the respect to get your message across. Part of earning respect is being respectful. If you have no respect for anything but yourself, no one will have any respect for you. What you are trying to express will never be heard.