▲ 640 ▼ As a Canadian, I was shocked to learn I had feelings (startrek.website) submitted 3 years ago by Stamets@startrek.website to c/memes@lemmy.ml 89 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Stamets@startrek.website [S] 18 points 3 years ago (8 children) Turning Red takes place in Toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [+] mihnt@kbin.social -13 points 3 years ago (7 children) But it's about Chinese people? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 22 points 3 years ago (5 children) Pretty sure the main character was born in Canada making them Canadian. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] mihnt@kbin.social -18 points 3 years ago (4 children) Legally, yes. Heritage is still Chinese though. I'll just say it's about Chinese-Canadians and stop splitting hairs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 26 points 3 years ago Still about some Canadians. You are still splitting hairs. The lessons aren't specific to Chinese heritage people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Idk why you tried splitting hairs in the first place. You think only white people are Canadian? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) No, but when I see people who are proud of their heritage and are trying their best to keep it alive, I consider that that's what they are and want to be identified with. It's not like I'm hating on these fictional characters and being racist. I saw a film of a family who were proud of who they are and took it at face value. Never even considered their location to a part of the equation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago #bruh Maybe watch the movie and gain some perspective, eh? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] mihnt@kbin.social -13 points 3 years ago (7 children) But it's about Chinese people? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 22 points 3 years ago (5 children) Pretty sure the main character was born in Canada making them Canadian. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] mihnt@kbin.social -18 points 3 years ago (4 children) Legally, yes. Heritage is still Chinese though. I'll just say it's about Chinese-Canadians and stop splitting hairs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 26 points 3 years ago Still about some Canadians. You are still splitting hairs. The lessons aren't specific to Chinese heritage people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Idk why you tried splitting hairs in the first place. You think only white people are Canadian? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) No, but when I see people who are proud of their heritage and are trying their best to keep it alive, I consider that that's what they are and want to be identified with. It's not like I'm hating on these fictional characters and being racist. I saw a film of a family who were proud of who they are and took it at face value. Never even considered their location to a part of the equation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago #bruh Maybe watch the movie and gain some perspective, eh? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 22 points 3 years ago (5 children) Pretty sure the main character was born in Canada making them Canadian. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] mihnt@kbin.social -18 points 3 years ago (4 children) Legally, yes. Heritage is still Chinese though. I'll just say it's about Chinese-Canadians and stop splitting hairs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 26 points 3 years ago Still about some Canadians. You are still splitting hairs. The lessons aren't specific to Chinese heritage people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Idk why you tried splitting hairs in the first place. You think only white people are Canadian? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) No, but when I see people who are proud of their heritage and are trying their best to keep it alive, I consider that that's what they are and want to be identified with. It's not like I'm hating on these fictional characters and being racist. I saw a film of a family who were proud of who they are and took it at face value. Never even considered their location to a part of the equation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent
[+] mihnt@kbin.social -18 points 3 years ago (4 children) Legally, yes. Heritage is still Chinese though. I'll just say it's about Chinese-Canadians and stop splitting hairs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 26 points 3 years ago Still about some Canadians. You are still splitting hairs. The lessons aren't specific to Chinese heritage people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Idk why you tried splitting hairs in the first place. You think only white people are Canadian? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) No, but when I see people who are proud of their heritage and are trying their best to keep it alive, I consider that that's what they are and want to be identified with. It's not like I'm hating on these fictional characters and being racist. I saw a film of a family who were proud of who they are and took it at face value. Never even considered their location to a part of the equation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 26 points 3 years ago Still about some Canadians. You are still splitting hairs. The lessons aren't specific to Chinese heritage people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Idk why you tried splitting hairs in the first place. You think only white people are Canadian? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mihnt@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) No, but when I see people who are proud of their heritage and are trying their best to keep it alive, I consider that that's what they are and want to be identified with. It's not like I'm hating on these fictional characters and being racist. I saw a film of a family who were proud of who they are and took it at face value. Never even considered their location to a part of the equation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mihnt@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) No, but when I see people who are proud of their heritage and are trying their best to keep it alive, I consider that that's what they are and want to be identified with. It's not like I'm hating on these fictional characters and being racist. I saw a film of a family who were proud of who they are and took it at face value. Never even considered their location to a part of the equation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) You watched the movie then? It just seems weird to be bothered the meme wasn't specific enough. Also, anecdotal, but I have friends who maintain pride in their home culture but have also worked hard to be able to officially be called "Canadian". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago #bruh Maybe watch the movie and gain some perspective, eh? permalink fedilink source parent
