Racial Soul

[Fortis in Arduis]

Well, Geist, I won't be having a racial soul today, if that's ok with you.

If I find someone who wants one, I'll be sure to direct them here, so they can pick one up and start identifying straight away!

[rhiannon]

I think there's something on a spiritual level between a person and their heritage. I also think that like with many things, people have the power to ignore it and suppress it.

Growing up I'd sometimes look at pictures of England, I would feel as if part of me came from there and that I had some kinship with them. At the time, I had no idea I had any English ancestry; I didn't find that out until very much later. At the time I knew only of German blood.

I find this answer relevant to my own life as well. I believe it explains why it is not enough for me to simply see myself as American, actually.