To me, the Chinese
background have larger influence on me; after all, I was born and raise in a
Taiwanese family. Compare to my peers, my family is rather traditional. Going
to an American school is probably one of the most surprising decision in my life.
It is unplanned and I am still in a Taiwanese environment. The American culture
might have a greater influence on me if I were in a American environment but that
is not the case.
As a Taiwanese,
I was taught to respect the elder no matter what they say or do. Obey, is the word
that curve in our bones and asking questions could be consider as a
disrespectful thing. When I entre the American system, things are a lot different
to me. Elders are more than please to see me asking questions. Obey is no
longer the golden word, its replace by independent and speak out for your self.
If I were ever a
writer I think my style would be influence by the American culture that gives
me a rather casual style. That is because I learn how to write essays in the
American system. However, if I were to write in Chinese, my style would be very
different because I read a lot of Chinese novels and making up stories in
Chinese were my best part of academic.
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