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yes, how quickly we forget we all came from somewhere else(except native americans). i, myself, am chinese-american and my children are a mix of chinese and missouri/irish. i love your writing style!
posted by
bluebossa
on February 23, 2008 at 1:03 PM
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This was a good read.
Funny too, when people ask me about my heritage, I sometimes tell them "I'm a mut".
posted by
majesticvisions
on February 20, 2008 at 8:46 AM
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The underlining sentiment is applauded.
posted by
EX_TURPI
on February 19, 2008 at 1:13 PM
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Thank you, sam. I hope that doesn't mean you were "lost at sea", imagistically speaking.
posted by
cpklapper
on February 19, 2008 at 8:52 AM
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Re: cpklapper - Hail America! The melting-pot of the world Very good!
Thank you, soulspeaker. This is my take on the Whitman and Hughes poems.
posted by
cpklapper
on February 19, 2008 at 8:45 AM
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I enjoyed the read.
posted by
white-cossack
on February 18, 2008 at 10:41 PM
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Wonderful!
An ode to diversity and love for what is one's own, Bravo!
posted by
Sinome
on February 18, 2008 at 8:50 PM
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Amen, this is great ~
Enjoyed the quick and wit and rhythm of this write. ~ Thanks
posted by
elysianfields
on February 18, 2008 at 8:30 PM
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Very well conceived. I had a great time getting lost in the imagery! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 18, 2008 at 8:26 PM
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cpklapper - Hail America! The melting-pot of the world Very good!
posted by
soulspeaker
on February 18, 2008 at 8:09 PM
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