Quote Originally Posted by Scott Gilmore View Post
[*]Why are you proud of your heritage?[*]If you are or were a serviceman, are you proud of your service? Why? (If you have not been in the service, think about why a serviceman might be proud of his/her service.)[*]Are you proud of you race? (Note that this is different than "ethnic" pride.) Why? ***THIS IS NOT A DISCUSSION OF RACIAL PRIDE, IT'S A DISCUSSION OF PRIDE, AND PRIDE IN ONE'S RACE IS JUST ONE SMALL COMPONENT OF THAT TOPIC.***[*]If you could be characterized as belonging to a group that has been historically socially ostracized or oppressed such as gays/lesbians/transsexuals or similar, are you proud of your association with that group? Why?[*]Are you proud to wear a kilt? Why?[*]Have you or someone close to you been recognized for a contribution to society? Examples might be a Pulitzer or Nobel prize, or the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Are you proud of this? Why?
1) I am proud of my heritage because of the great contributions Scots and Scottish-Americans have made in society.

2) I am not and never was part of military. I have many family members who served, but I have not done so myself.

3) I am extremely proud of my race and how it has stood up to persecution and dicsrimination, and how it has established itself as a leading contributor to society (as mentioned above).

4) I am neither homosexual nor transgender, but the Irish (to which I have a strong connection) have withstood persecution both in America and the UK. I am proud of this, and hope that they can continually represent themselves positively. Even the Scots, during the Highland Clearances (which forced my ancestors to come to America) were persecuted, and I am extremely proud of their behavior.

5) I am proud to wear a kilt because of what it represents (my family and culture) and that I have the courage to wear one in a society that looks down upon what is different.

6) My grandfather was a both personal friend of Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the most celebrated judges in Wisconsin. I guess I am proud of this, but I do not publicize it. What I am more proud of is that he stood for what he believed in, and did not bow down to pressure. My other grandfather was a WWII hero, but I do not feel the need to flaunt it. More importantly, I am creating a name for myself and I hope to do many great things in my life. I am only 19 years old and look forward to a great number of opportunities in my life.