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QuestionWhy do I as a black American continue to love and defend a country that treats me like an unwanted child? Jason RobinsonAnswer
Neela Marikkar: Because, I think that despite everything we want to belong somewhere. It’s the need of every individual, we want to be part of something. And, even in an abused -- even an abused child in a home, will stay within their families. They don’t leave, because still, there is a sense of belonging, there is a sense of wanting to be a part of some thing.
So, I think that in this case, I think, the sense of belonging is greater, and the need for being part of something, part of your nation, part of the family, part of the community is something that we feel naturally drawn to, and we want to be part of. Even though you may feel unwanted, even though you might feel abused, I think the important thing is a sense of belonging, and that is what keeps us as a citizen of the country, or as a part of the family, or as a part of the community. It’s the sense of belonging that is important for us.
I also think it’s because one other reason is because it’s the familiar, it’s what we know, it’s what we have grown up with, it’s where we have been, it’s what has been part of our life from the day we’ve been born. All those things create a very strong link despite the injustices, the feeling of un-wantedness. The familiarity in itself is a comfort and it’s a joy.
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