“Border” by Thomas King (Canada)

"Border" By Thomas King (Canada)

After reading the story, I learned that before crossing a border from Canada or any other country a guard needs to verify what type of citizenship a person has before one is able to cross the border. Also, I learned that Native Americans like to be known as Native Americans, not just Americans. This is seen through the Native American family when they visited their daughter. The family started saying “Black Foot” referring “Native American”. In saying this, the family showed their citizenship to the guard.

I am apart of the Hmong, which is an Asian ethnic group from regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.  I am originally from Thailand. I came to the states five years ago, where I gained citizenship. Even though I moved to the United States and have grown accustomed to this culture, I still celebrate and am apart of the Hmong ethnic group.  All in all, I am proud to say that I am a Hmong American because I belong to both of these cultures, where I represent my past and present life.

By: KENG T. YANG