Famous Croats are ashamed of their roots!? (Michael Buble, Joe Bastianich)

[Arbërori]

They're most likely Istrian Italians, so that might be it? Actual Croatians aren't ashamed of their heritage.

[Sisak]

The kind of Croat who is maybe wannabe Italian. I repeat again, surname was Motika and that is a Croatian word for hoe.

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[Gonzo]

if they do not like to be a Croats, I do not know what is the reason for it.
but here's one example, when I said that I live outside Croatia, a croatian member Solin constantly has sent threatening messages and reputation to me. It's an example of how the Croats behave towards its diaspora.

I think it is unfair to generalize all Croats based on some like Solin. I don't know the guy, but will take your word for it on him. I've run into similar situations in the real world. My father once got into a fight with another Croat who (Both living in the USA born in in Croatia) about Croatian politics. My father said our politicians are corrupt and steal money, how could you suporot such criminals?. The other said what difference does it make, "They are OUR politician". Apparently its okay to be robbed as long as it is from someone who is the same ethnicity as you. This guy considered himself a "real" Croat. Father got up from the table and left. Don't blame him, you can't reason with people like that. But This was one case. I have had many great encounters with Croats when visiting Croatia. No extreme nationalism, not hatred. Being an ethnic Croat born in the US, people were very interested and didn't seem upset about it. As a diaspora I was warmly welcomed. And look forward to visiting again.

[Gonzo]

To answer the main question in this thread, I'd say it's because not many know about Croatia. It's a small country. Growing up, when asked what was my heritage, when I said Croatian, I would get blank stares, hehe. If I had the option of being called Italian or German or Russian, being that those are more widely known ethnicity of more interest, I would be more inclined to label myself as those. But I am content with being a Croat. It's more exotic

[Gonzo]

Oh trust me there is a lot of reasons to be ashamed for being Croat but of course also to be proud(and vice versa). I am very realistic person and i like to say and hear the truth no metter how hard and painful it is. Croats can't ever compete with Italians except in just a few things so i understand why is better to be Italian.

Aside from history in the region (which is ridiculous since you can't put all Croats in the same history) and raving soccer hooligans, what do you mean by "a lot" ? I don't think anyone should feel collectively ashamed no matter what ethnicity you are from. I agree with your second sentence though. Italian history, culture is more interesting and well known.

[Jana]

Croats ashemed of our history?! Please.

We are proud of our history and our heroes. I think people don't understand how proud we are. For us Croatia is one and only, and nothing can compare to it.

[Jana]

''Us'' ))