I was over in Australia, and everyone's like: 'Are you proud to be an American?' And I was like, 'Um, I don't know, I didn't have a lot to do with it. You know, my parents fucked there, that's about all.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- National pride is questioned by pointing out the lack of personal agency in one's birthplace. It reduces identity to mere chance of location.
- In plain terms
- You can't be proud of being American since you didn't choose it.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid taking pride in things you didn't choose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should you take pride in?
- Does birthplace define identity?
Another view
Dismisses cultural connection entirely without nuance.
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