Class Readings for Friday

For the two readings for Fridays class, they both encompassed a similar topic, this being cultural heritage. Wether or not anyone chooses to admit it, everyone has a cultural background. For example, European, Asian, African American, American Indian, etc. In the reading out of the book on page 37, the author tells a story of a friend being enthusiastic as they described the journey of studying their cultural heritage. The author seemed less than excited to discuss her cultural heritage, in fact explaining how little the subject mattered to her. In the second article, the author reminiced over spending time with his grandmother growing up in the ethnic neighborhoods of Chicago. One memory in particular that stuck out to the author was the fact that his grandmother would frequently listen to the polka station, occasionally drifting off to other ethnic stations. The author indicated that his grandmother would listen to just about any station, as long as it wasn't in English. The common theme and something that I believe is important to remember when discussing this topic is, everyone has a cultural background of some kind. It would do everyone some good to not only accept where there cultural heritage comes from, but also to respect others cultural heritage. This would make for a much friendlier world.