Denial Is a River in Egypt
As the child of immigrant parents, I've grown up struggling to grapple my cultural identity, as like most people in my position. Although having tried everything to fit in with those I aspired to be with, it seemed that nothing I did would ever result in finding and connecting with others around me. Of course, when I was younger, I had a very black and white view of the world and of finding my place. I just believed that if you wanted to befriend others, you were automatically part of their culture, but there's so many intricate levels and details to know before truly being able to appreciate everything about it. In Egyptian culture, food, family and education are all key factors, while in American culture, entertainment, politics and technology all reign supreme. These dramatic differences in these two ways of life often confused me. Which was I supposed to follow? A combination of the two would be easy, but it never re...