blissblogger
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I am an American citizen (joined enthusiastically, back during Obama's second term) but remain still (at least as far as the UK is concerned) a British citizen. America expects you to renounce all allegiance to foreign powers. But the UK's not bothered, which is handy, as we might have to flee at some point, you never know.
Although from Brexit/Trump to the covid response, it's like I have two civic identities now to be ashamed of.
But I actually feel more British than ever though. Never felt patriotic or even sentimental about the country until I left it but it just sort of gradually happened during exile.
I'm so British that the other week I perforated my thumb with a shard of glass from a shattered Marmite jar.
Although from Brexit/Trump to the covid response, it's like I have two civic identities now to be ashamed of.
But I actually feel more British than ever though. Never felt patriotic or even sentimental about the country until I left it but it just sort of gradually happened during exile.
I'm so British that the other week I perforated my thumb with a shard of glass from a shattered Marmite jar.
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