Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans - Santo Domingo

RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans

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DominicanChic previously said:

Education is also a factor, there is a small breed the more highly educated ones fall into, that have adapted and assimilated into both cultures and can move with ease among both Dominicans and Americans. These usually have the best of both worlds and have the luxury of not having to hyphenate themselves because they can be either Dominicans or Americans.

It's obvious that several of us here fall into this category

I have also witnessed Dominican-Americans that be it because they have at point lived in DR or because of their upbringing and surroundings they retain an immense attachment to DR and its customs to the point of not really assimilating to American culture as much. I know several Dominican-Americans that only listen to Merengue, Bachata, and Latin music (nothing in English), are constantly travelling in and out of the island (and actually want to go back and live there), only go to Dominican/Latin clubs/lounges, want to only be identified as Dominican (no Dominican-American or such terms) among other examples that I can't remember right now off the top of my head.

#68 - Posted 16 July 2009, 12:22 PM
DominicanLady Location: United States Join date: October 2008 Member #: 1478 Posts: 870	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: JEM237 previously said: Quote: DominicanChic previously said: Education is also a factor, there is a small breed the more highly educated ones fall into, that have adapted and assimilated into both cultures and can move with ease among both Dominicans and Americans. These usually have the best of both worlds and have the luxury of not having to hyphenate themselves because they can be either Dominicans or Americans. It's obvious that several of us here fall into this category I have also witnessed Dominican-Americans that be it because they have at point lived in DR or because of their upbringing and surroundings they retain an immense attachment to DR and its customs to the point of not really assimilating to American culture as much. I know several Dominican-Americans that only listen to Merengue, Bachata, and Latin music (nothing in English), are constantly travelling in and out of the island (and actually want to go back and live there), only go to Dominican/Latin clubs/lounges, want to only be identified as Dominican (no Dominican-American or such terms) among other examples that I can't remember right now off the top of my head. I agree with both of you 100% But on a side note, I hate it when some Dominicans feel that you have to eat arroz con abichuela everyday, listen only to Dominican music to be a real Dominican... That gets under my skin!!! The way I see it, whether you were born here or there if you are born to Dominican parents then it's in your blood and no one can take that away from you.
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#61 - Posted 5 July 2009, 9:01 PM
cyberdragon Location: Dominican Republic Join date: March 2009 Member #: 2266 Posts: 1502	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans [/QUOTE] I'm sure there are alot of ghetto Dominicans living in DR, it's a caribbean thing. [/QUOTE] There are because of reggaeton and other urban music types. Those are eating off Puerto Rico's and Dominican Republic's youth with their drug-inciting lyrics. They aren't for everyone. Edited on 7/5/2009 9:02 PM by cyberdragon.
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#62 - Posted 5 July 2009, 9:04 PM
mirabal4ever Location: United States Join date: March 2009 Member #: 2380 Posts: 1196	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans anybody that has a command of the spanish language will never be considered foreign. nobody can ever talk about you. good going chic you are right.
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#63 - Posted 5 July 2009, 9:05 PM
cyberdragon Location: Dominican Republic Join date: March 2009 Member #: 2266 Posts: 1502	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: troy310879 previously said: Quote: kmnupe previously said: ...To stay with the THREAD. As an outsider, the only thing that I'm concerned about is the plague that affects all Caribbean youth emigres. The "hood mentality". Too many "gangsta" Americans of Dominican descent. I know the Dominican people back home abhor that culture. Also, I've met too many young folks who fail to learn about the history of the country...their countries. Other than that, I see the acceptance of the Diaspora by Dominicans in the homeland. Heck, I feel very welcomed there! it's a caribbean thing. Really?, go to Cuba or Haiti. The latter is a dangerous place but they are usually noble, yet I consider them untermenschen because they like to use the race card and they are paying for what their ancestors did to the Whites and mulattos + what they intended to do to DR.
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#64 - Posted 5 July 2009, 9:23 PM
HateroPardo Location: Dominican Republic, America Join date: June 2009 Member #: 2891 Posts: 839	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans untermenschen ? who taught you that word? http://englishquisqueya.ning.com
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#65 - Posted 6 July 2009, 2:15 AM
kmnupe Location: United States, NYC Join date: January 2008 Member #: 283 Posts: 417	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: cyberdragon previously said: Quote: troy310879 previously said: Quote: kmnupe previously said: ...To stay with the THREAD. As an outsider, the only thing that I'm concerned about is the plague that affects all Caribbean youth emigres. The "hood mentality". Too many "gangsta" Americans of Dominican descent. I know the Dominican people back home abhor that culture. Also, I've met too many young folks who fail to learn about the history of the country...their countries. Other than that, I see the acceptance of the Diaspora by Dominicans in the homeland. Heck, I feel very welcomed there! it's a caribbean thing. Really?, go to Cuba or Haiti. The latter is a dangerous place but they are usually noble, yet I consider them untermenschen because they like to use the race card and they are paying for what their ancestors did to the Whites and mulattos + what they intended to do to DR. Edited on 7/6/2009 2:37 AM by kmnupe.
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#66 - Posted 16 July 2009, 11:15 AM
JEM237 Location: United States, Newark, NJ Join date: July 2008 Member #: 1042 Posts: 387	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: DominicanChic previously said: Education is also a factor, there is a small breed the more highly educated ones fall into, that have adapted and assimilated into both cultures and can move with ease among both Dominicans and Americans. These usually have the best of both worlds and have the luxury of not having to hyphenate themselves because they can be either Dominicans or Americans. It's obvious that several of us here fall into this category I have also witnessed Dominican-Americans that be it because they have at point lived in DR or because of their upbringing and surroundings they retain an immense attachment to DR and its customs to the point of not really assimilating to American culture as much. I know several Dominican-Americans that only listen to Merengue, Bachata, and Latin music (nothing in English), are constantly travelling in and out of the island (and actually want to go back and live there), only go to Dominican/Latin clubs/lounges, want to only be identified as Dominican (no Dominican-American or such terms) among other examples that I can't remember right now off the top of my head.
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#67 - Posted 16 July 2009, 11:24 AM
nicoleneff123 Location: United States Join date: May 2009 Member #: 2822 Posts: 1	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans If a Dominican born person moves out of the DR to America, (independently or dependently) and that person still has such great pride in his 'Dominican-ness', shouldnt that person be welcome as a citizen of the country? Not to mention if he has dual residency...
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#69 - Posted 16 July 2009, 5:52 PM
USADR Location: United States Join date: February 2008 Member #: 340 Posts: 1056	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: Lautaro previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: What exactly did Junot state that inflames you so? He says that "dominican racism prepared me for the one that I would face in the US". When I read that the first time I was like WTF? That's the most nonsensical and bullshit opinion that I have ever read someone utter in my entire life. Benedict Arnoldism at its finest. 100% co-sign on this. And this is coming straigtht from a Dominican-American raised all his life in the same stomping grounds as Junot. What I also find ridiculous is that Junot 's phenotype is very commonly found among DR's population, I myself am of similar complexion. Wich adds to the total bs I think his so called observation.
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#70 - Posted 16 July 2009, 6:09 PM
USADR Location: United States Join date: February 2008 Member #: 340 Posts: 1056	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: memic previously said: Quote: USADR previously said: Quote: Lautaro previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: What exactly did Junot state that inflames you so? He says that "gay tolerance among dominicans prepared me for the one that I would face in the US". When I read that the first time I was like WTF? That's the most nonsensical and bullshit opinion that I have ever read someone utter in my entire life. Benedict Arnoldism at its finest. Nothing could have prepared me for what I faced as a gay male living in the U.S. 100% co-sign on this. And this is coming straigtht from a Dominican-American raised all his life in the same stomping grounds as Junot. What I also find ridiculous is that Junot 's phenotype is very commonly found among DR's population, I myself am of similar complexion. Wich adds to the total bs I think his so called observation. HI EVERYONE, I'VE BEEN BANNED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT I HAVE NO LIFE AND AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT. I'M NOT VERY GOOD AT TROLLING, I'M NOW TOO SCARED TO EVEN POST MY USUAL SIMPLETON LOW BROW BS AND HAVE TAKEN TO PURE MIMICRY.
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