The problem with being young... - Page 2

mikeinie · 11-22-2009, 07:29 AM

Don’t be too hard on yourself; it is not easy being a kid living in a country that sees you as different. Growing up, particularly in North America there were so many cowboy and Indian shows. I think that as an adult now, the Indians were always represented terribly, but that was the influence of the time.
Today, I think and hope people embrace not only their own cultures, but respect other cultures more openly.
It is not too late to embrace your heritage, your language and your culture.
Enjoy.

Saint_ · 11-22-2009, 10:23 AM

It's never too late, skittles! I'm trying to learn Navajo right now! (Most of my friends are navajo and I'd like to have a conversation with them in Navajo.)

Omni_Skittles · 11-22-2009, 04:13 PM

I guess it's harder to relearn my culture when i'm not around it. That's why i'm so mad at myself now, had i not been stupid as a child and so resentful to the "ignorance" of my people, I wouldn't be wondering how to say what time is it in Navajo... I'd know!

Omni_Skittles · 11-22-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Saint_

It's never too late, skittles! I'm trying to learn Navajo right now! (Most of my friends are navajo and I'd like to have a conversation with them in Navajo.)

lol see you have a better chance right now then i do!!! so unfair

Omni_Skittles · 11-22-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gmc

posted by omni skittles

It's not just you it happened to and it's not as though you or your predecessors actually had any choice in the matter. Now you can rediscover your heritage and will probably appreciate it all the more.

The real problem with being young is that time solves it for you.

so so true

minks · 11-23-2009, 07:41 AM

You're a smart young girl Skittles, go out there and embrase your desire to learn, or relearn. A life well lived is a life with few regrets.
Your experiences sound similar to mine, as I grew up I hid my Hungarian upbringing was happy my father did not teach my how to speak because I was ignorant to even where Hungary was. Well as my grandmother aged she slowly reverted back to speaking Hungarian, and we lost a lot of history and skills by putting out heads in the sand and not learning how to communicate with her. Gone are the recipes, and family ties to "the old country", our history etc.

If only I knew then what I know now.... Skittles never let that phrase get the better of you.

11-22-2009, 07:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikeinie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: By the Irish Sea Posts: 2,846	Re: The problem with being young... Don’t be too hard on yourself; it is not easy being a kid living in a country that sees you as different. Growing up, particularly in North America there were so many cowboy and Indian shows. I think that as an adult now, the Indians were always represented terribly, but that was the influence of the time. Today, I think and hope people embrace not only their own cultures, but respect other cultures more openly. It is not too late to embrace your heritage, your language and your culture. Enjoy.
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11-22-2009, 10:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Saint_ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The High Rockies Posts: 597	Re: The problem with being young... It's never too late, skittles! I'm trying to learn Navajo right now! (Most of my friends are navajo and I'd like to have a conversation with them in Navajo.)
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11-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Omni_Skittles the awesomest one :) Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 2,413	Re: The problem with being young... I guess it's harder to relearn my culture when i'm not around it. That's why i'm so mad at myself now, had i not been stupid as a child and so resentful to the "ignorance" of my people, I wouldn't be wondering how to say what time is it in Navajo... I'd know! __________________ Always Learning...
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11-23-2009, 07:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
minks superstar Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: igloo apparently Posts: 25,687	Re: The problem with being young... You're a smart young girl Skittles, go out there and embrase your desire to learn, or relearn. A life well lived is a life with few regrets. Your experiences sound similar to mine, as I grew up I hid my Hungarian upbringing was happy my father did not teach my how to speak because I was ignorant to even where Hungary was. Well as my grandmother aged she slowly reverted back to speaking Hungarian, and we lost a lot of history and skills by putting out heads in the sand and not learning how to communicate with her. Gone are the recipes, and family ties to "the old country", our history etc. If only I knew then what I know now.... Skittles never let that phrase get the better of you. __________________ "Now you know us eh" John Furlong President of VANOC quoted saying at the closing ceremoy of the 2010 Winter Olympics
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