Why do some Americans, who were born in the USA, refer to themselves as Italian or Irish or ect... Many of them not having even been to the country in question.
I ask because a new friend of my sisters refers to herself as an Italian American yet she has never been to Italy. Her Grandparents were from Italy. It just makes no sense to me.
My Grandmother was from Irland, my farther was born in England and he has never been to Irland and at no point in his life has he or his brother ever refered to themselves as English Irishmen.
I get being proud of your family history but it just seems really strange and I have nevr encountered anyone from any other country who does this.
This is not ment as an attack or a criticism I just want to know why as it is bugging the hell out of me.