#iaskyou

[chuckbrueckmann]

#iaskyou #socialmedia

[organizedminimalist]

To All The Third Culture Kids,

How do you feel about the term “cultural appropriation”?

I am a third culture kid (ahem, adult) myself, and I’m stuck in the middle. On the one hand, I understand, and on the other hand, I don’t really see it that way.

I love other cultures, not just as a tourist looking into a zoo, but every time I’ve moved, I’ve put a little part of me into that country and taken a little part of it to make me who I am. Was that wrong? I don’t feel bad though, I feel enriched. But every time I read about someone of a different culture wearing a sari and getting offended, I feel - disconnected. How does someone know whether that person is trying to experience and learn about the culture, vs “exploiting” it. I just don’t see it that way, and maybe that’s cause I’m missing a distinction.

It’s not that I don’t see race, or see culture. I’m not blind to it. I see them ALL. Somehow that seems to be another issue.  

Anyone else? Maybe I’m the only one. I don’t know.

I don’t want to argue, I just want a discussion.  

Helpful definitions:

Cultural Appropriation: The adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of a different culture.

“Cultural appropriation is an entirely different matter. It has little to do with one’s exposure to and familiarity with different cultures. Instead, cultural appropriation typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups — often with little understanding of the latter’s history, experience and traditions.“ - Source

Third Culture Kids (TCKs): A person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents’ culture. The third culture kid builds relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the third culture kid’s life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of the same background, other TCKs.” - Source

[paperhearts0-blog]

Hey, ask anything to me and I will ask you back. Let's start something guys. :)

[dapuppers]

like why would you ever support an organization with a name as blatantly fanatical and paramilitaristic as "Salvation Army" anyway?