Some of the questions I am going to ask my family over Thanksgiving break to learn more about my personal identity are:
What is our origin?-
Our origin is India. Even if some of our family was still born in the USA, our ancestors trace back to India.
How did we end up in Illinois?-
A lot of our family was already here, so we decided to settle down in Illinois.
What are the things you value most about our culture?-
We value our religion, family relationships, values, and culture.
My grandparents could have moved anywhere...why did they choose here?-
My grandparents got an admission to a college in Illinois, so then the whole family just settled here.
Did everyone in our family keep our religion, traditions, and values?-
Mostly everyone in our family has kept our traditions. Some family members have not kept our religion, traditions, and values 100%.
Did I get my talents from my dad's side or my mom's side?-
I got my talents from both sides of the family.
How has migrating to the US affected your traditions and lifestyle over the years?-
Migrating to the US has changed a lot of traditions and things we did daily in India. We had to adapt to a lot of changes.
What is our origin?-
Our origin is India. Even if some of our family was still born in the USA, our ancestors trace back to India.
How did we end up in Illinois?-
A lot of our family was already here, so we decided to settle down in Illinois.
What are the things you value most about our culture?-
We value our religion, family relationships, values, and culture.
My grandparents could have moved anywhere...why did they choose here?-
My grandparents got an admission to a college in Illinois, so then the whole family just settled here.
Did everyone in our family keep our religion, traditions, and values?-
Mostly everyone in our family has kept our traditions. Some family members have not kept our religion, traditions, and values 100%.
Did I get my talents from my dad's side or my mom's side?-
I got my talents from both sides of the family.
How has migrating to the US affected your traditions and lifestyle over the years?-
Migrating to the US has changed a lot of traditions and things we did daily in India. We had to adapt to a lot of changes.