I could not have stated this better myself, Helen. At the end of the day, these individuals are idolizing the past and more nefarious, things they have absolutely zero control over. No one chose their ancestry, ethnicity, or other immutable characteristics. It is immoral to idolize anything, but especially opprobrious to deem yourself better than others because of a past you were not even alive for. “Heritage American” is a nonsensical term that doesn’t mean anything substantive. Anyone who tries to ascribe any importance to it to prop themselves up is, in my view, malicious. Speaking frankly, your merits are far, far greater and your values are much more aligned with this country’s founding ideals than any nativist could ever hope to attain. Thanks for this, and I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2026.
I could not have stated this better myself, Helen. At the end of the day, these individuals are idolizing the past and more nefarious, things they have absolutely zero control over. No one chose their ancestry, ethnicity, or other immutable characteristics. It is immoral to idolize anything, but especially opprobrious to deem yourself better than others because of a past you were not even alive for. “Heritage American” is a nonsensical term that doesn’t mean anything substantive. Anyone who tries to ascribe any importance to it to prop themselves up is, in my view, malicious. Speaking frankly, your merits are far, far greater and your values are much more aligned with this country’s founding ideals than any nativist could ever hope to attain. Thanks for this, and I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2026.
Thank you for your comments. Wish you and your family a blessed 2026 as well.