Perception of identity changed when I visited Pakistan.

[EDAL]

Re: Perception of identity changed when I visited Pakistan.

@Heathcliff

True, however it’s not about the physical part of it which matters; it’s what you identify as. I know a American born person who tends to identify more with being Pakistani than American, in the end it’s like choosing a culture which fits your values, personality, or comfort level.

And if you still follow your origin culture despite not having any actual relation to the place except your parents being born there, are you not being Pakistani in a way? How can somebody deny that correlation unless they completely unidentified with Pakistan or wherever, you don’t need a green card or pass thingy mabob to be still be considered Pakistani or American so why define yourself with physical things which hold no value to the inner mental emotions.Eh?
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And Edal: of course you’re going to feel misplaced, its natural, if you spent more time there and actually lived there it would be easier on yah and you may choose differently.
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I identify more with being more American… Pakistani -American or whatever the heck my mind takes me… I tend not to label myself too much so I can explore opportunity to be different… but yah know that rarely happens but I leave room.

They say never say never, but I can’t ever see myself ever going back there, place ain’t for me.

I am extremely thankful to GOD that my parents left, North America might have its problems but I will never complain about it again. Pakistan made me appreciate how fortunate I am.