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Friday, September 24th, 2010 12:40 am (UTC)
Sometimes, I like to make the people who ask 'Where are you from?' sweat.

I say "US".

They pause, and say, "No, I mean, where did you grow up?"

I mention the (US) city I grew up in. (though, sometimes this step is skipped)

They doggedly say, "No, I mean, where were you born?"

I reply back with the (US) state where I was born.

They are frustrated, but keep asking (sometimes), "No, I mean, where are your parents from?"

Sometimes I give in and give them what they're asking for. Sometimes I may reply with the (US) state my parents are currently living in.

And then I get "No, I mean, where were your parents born?"

By the time this dance is through all the steps, the more aware people may mention that they adopted an Asian child, or once I had a someone who had sent time in Korea and therefore was curious, and some people start mentioning their family history, after they've gotten a 'satisfactory' answer about mine.

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