JC> SB> I do believe that a people are entitled to their culture.  I think
 > SB> there are very few American Indians who would disagree with you on
 SB> this  > SB> issue.
 
 JC> Or Italians, or Poles, or Swedes, or Japanese...
 SB> True!  Having an Italian husband, I can assure you that Italian
 SB> culture is *very* important to some Italians.
 Or Germans.  :)
 Since coming to the States my brother has been actively involved in
 keeping his German heritage/culture alive in his mind and in his home.
 His wife is also from Germany and they have a son together to whom
 they try to pass on this culture.  I didn't feel the need to do that
 with my children.  He has also stayed active in German clubs and
 organizations.  I don't feel the desire to join clubs, German or
 otherwise.
 I think it's interesting how two people from the same family can be
 so different.  I think my way is right for me, and his way is right
 for him, and I'd *spit nails* if anybody tried to tell either of us
 we had to do it any differently.
 
 (Just thought I'd stick in my two cents worth.)  :)
 
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