During lit we were discussing assimilationism and identity.

"Mr Asagai, I would very much like to talk to you. About Africa. You see, I am looking for my identity!"

If your identity defines you, then what exactly defines 'Identity'? Is it your race? your background? where you're from? your religion? Cause if religion was a big one then the atheists wouldn't have an identity.

If you find your identity, then can you ever fit in? Or do you not want to? Isn't it impossible to not be an 'assimilationist' because no one likes to be 'different'. But I think that's what everyone sees. I mean, the way the western world works sees the cultures of the east as exotic and most time it's not a compliment. Does this mean you shouldn't be proud of your heritage?

I admit that I have lost my roots in a way because I can't speak my mother tongue well but I know how to wear my traditional costume, I can talk about food. I can even talk about musical instruments and traditional games but I am rather detached from people of my own ethnicity. Other than my family and a couple of Malay friends, I don't know anyone else who is malay and I look down on my people.

It's just something I had to talk about. The whole world's confused yet no one really admits it.