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American | Nicole Mercer's MIR
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Nicole Mercer's MIR. Adventures around the Word. I’ve lived only one of the past sixteen years in the United States. So is it fair to still consider myself American for anything other than passport purposes? My claim is yes, not because my reactions are more American, but because this is the only place where I feel completely free to honestly express my natural reactions. Right now I’m still in the euphoric stage, and though I’m not singing The Star Spangled Banner as I rise every morning, I do have to s...
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You know? | Nicole Mercer's MIR
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Nicole Mercer's MIR. Adventures around the Word. Americans are constantly seeking consensus and mutual understanding. Is it because the nation was founded on democracy, majority rule, or is it that with so many different ethnicities and linguistic backgrounds, confusion and miscommunication are such imminent threats? Regardless of the reason, Americans are always clarifying: I mean, comparing: like and checking for understanding: you know? For example, The traffic was bad,. Bumper to bumper,. Foreigners ...