Third Option

   As a Greek-Bulgarian child who has lived in the United States since I was only one year old, establishing my own character while still holding onto my parents' roots has been an intense part of my life that has made me the person I am today.

   Establishing your own identity is key in today's society. Whether you are a rebellious teenager or a settled adult, people are always going on journeys to self discovery. Luckily, I have been to Bulgaria multiple times as a child and as a teenager where I visited my Greek grandmother. My traveling along with customs we keep up with such as the "Greek Easter" help me stay in touch with my roots.
   On the other hand; I don't have an accent, I eat "Easy Mac" on the daily, I have an American flag hanging in my room and I talk to my family in English. All of these characteristics that define me as my own person may seem to be of minor importance but they are the little things that set me apart from the rest of my family.

   I think kids of foreign parents try the hardest to set themselves apart of their familial ties because they want to conform to the normalities of where they live while still being able to talk about their ancestral roots. It is sad to see how some people completely cut off all ties to their parents' backgrounds in order to mesh with their society, while others can keep a balance. In conclusion, the third option is one that proves a person's independence without abandoning ones ties to their ancestral culture.