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Originally Posted by JManc
It was the 70's and if he were to succeed (and he did) in a white dominated industry (oil and gas in Texas), he was going to fit in as much as possible.
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I guess because of my own experience, growing up when and where I did... I find it a little sad.
My parents totally have Filipino accents. And I think that's fine. I don't know if it's the case, but I don't think that that has hindered them in any way. They know how to speak English, they just have Filipino accents.
I know SoCal has a history of discrimination, racial covenants, etc., but at least when I grew up, and continuing to live here, I feel like LA isn't all about assimilating; assimilation doesn't seem to be a "requirement" here. And I'm thinking probably that's what pisses off some other people from other parts of the US who visit here.