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The Awkward American

A recent conversation with friends brought up traveling in Europe these days.

"Just say you're Canadian" my old Canadian hockey buddies used to tell me.

I love them for the kindness behind their suggestion but hiding where I'm from because I'm deeply ashamed of our current leader just doesn't feel like something I could do.

It makes me feel like I'm dishonoring the memory of some remarkable people in our history just to avoid potential awkwardness.

#OldPeopleOfMastodon

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Maria Langer | 📝🛥️💎1d ago

@mmiasma Oh, in certain situations I have zero problem telling people I'm Canadian. It is the orange clown and his enablers who are dishonoring the memory of the remarkable people in our history. The thing that's important to me when I travel is to stay safe. And I also really don't want to hear people complaining to me about how fucked up my country is since every vote I've cast would have prevented this, had the person I voted for won. #NotMyFault

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Milcom Miasma

@mlanger

Absolutely all good points. Safety is the priority in travel.

My country has done some shameful things. Hell, the list is long and embarrassing, but I'm stiff-necked enough to want to accept the shame of the bad as long as I get to be proud of the good.

I guess I should probably just stay home for awhile and make it easier and safer on everybody. ❤️