were born here as well, the only tradition I can think of is celebrating St. Patricks Day with family.c)Can you give some examples of some things some Americans do that you find frustrating or annoying or disrespectful? I think that Americans are in too much of a rush, you rarely see anybody go to a bar after work and relax, the work days seem to last until midnight.d)Are there American behaviors you dont want your children to adopt? The fast paced lifestyle and no time for family, which I continue to see in society, also I want my children to marry one person they love and not go through marriage after marriage.e)What Irish values or behaviors will you never give up, even though some Americans dont seem to understand or value them? I will never give up going to church on Sunday, although it is not just from my culture, I feel a good moral background and appreciation for God is important.f)Do you find that you use different styles to talk to different people? For example, when you talk to other Irish, or Irish Americans, are there some things you do or say that you would not do or say when talking to other Americans? I use shorter words for many Asians I talk to, because I am not sure how much they understand.g)What is most important to you about being an Irish-American? I am just proud of being successful, because that was the whole idea of my ancestors who traveled over the ocean, and I have healthy children, and a beautiful wife.h)What are the 2 or 3 most important events in the Irish immigrant experience here in the U.S.? The acceptance of Americans at Ellis Island when the immigrants came here to seek refuge from the famine. I cant think of anything else.I found that when asking about how they speak to people of other nationalities they both had a nervous twitch or motion, because it seemed as though the question made them a little uncomfortable. It was hard for both of them to answer the last question about the immigrant ex...
