Genealogy / How Polish am I? What is the correct formula? [58]

Harry, I think you're wrong, saying that you shouldn't have pride of where you or your ancestors originated. I believe that if you realize you are interested and fascinated in the culture of your own heritage or your ancestors', then I think there should be some pride in that!

And I don't know what you mean with this whole Susan thing. But yeah, if I wanted I could change my name, but I don't fancy the name Susan.

And thank you, but I don't think I have much charm.
And thanks Polonius for the definition!! (:

Genealogy / How Polish am I? What is the correct formula? [58]

(I just realized that this forum is saying I'm a male and that's weird b/c I'm a girl and now I'm uncomfortable)

Anyway.
I don't know. I guess I'm just very interested in where my family originated and my roots.
And haha, yes. I guess you could say that Polish/American is 2, although I would say that it's 1 since its a blend of 2, hence creating 1. (I'm kinda confusing, sorry)

But it wouldn't be quite accurate to call myself a Polish/American, because my family has roots all over the place, like I said. I was just saying if I had to choose l would be comfortable with saying Polish/American, because we are just more involved there. Also, my religion, which I am very involved and close to, (Catholicism) which was brought over from all the Poles in my family, and most of my family is still Catholic.

I feel like I'm being annoying so I'll just keep quiet. I guess I just wanted to learn more.
PS- I do take pride in who I am myself. What exactly do you mean by "the accidents of other people's births?"

Genealogy / How Polish am I? What is the correct formula? [58]

Alright, you're really starting to make me feel really stupid, I'm sorry if I offended you. I know that I'm an American, I am a mixture of many different ethnicities; just like many other American's. Yes, I could identify as French, but if I am asked for one ethnicity, I would say that I'm Polish/American. Mainly because that's the last country my family came from, and that's the one we are most in touch with. Yes. My grandfather, last night, told me that south of Warsaw, there is a farm that belonged to the Florjańczyk's that they found (after the German invasion of 1939) that was still standing. He might not be exactly right, as I am trying to learn more. We also have another relative we are in touch with, Meryk Florjańczyk, who lives in Canada at the moment. I'll try to find out more somewhere else or talk to him. I know they got here by boat. I just want to find out more about my ancestors and my heritage (not just my polish side, but all of them at some point) because I think it's interesting. I'm sorry if I seemed stupid or close-minded.

Genealogy / How Polish am I? What is the correct formula? [58]

ok, I feel a little offended..? I mean I'm sorry I asked.
I know that my family comes from many different areas of the world, it's just my family still has a homestead in Warsaw and it's my Polish side that I'm most comfortable and used to identifying with. I know I may have sounded stupid earlier.. I guess I didn't really explain my situation enough. I actually do plan on moving to Poland when I come of age, to see if I can find more of my relatives.

I AM happy with who I am, I'm just interested in finding out how I got here.

Genealogy / How Polish am I? What is the correct formula? [58]

Merged: Florjańczyk. Am I Polish even though that I might have other ethnicities mixed in?

Ok. So basically, my great grandmother's maiden name was Florjańczyk, her whole family was from Poland. Her son is my grandpa, who's last name is Sprouse. (English name) That was my moms maiden name, and now my last name is- err, let's keep that private! But anyways. Is it safe and accurate to say that I am Polish, even though that I might have other ethnicities mixed in? (my moms side would be English/Polish, my dad's French/German) Whenever I ask questions to my family members though, they always tell me that I'm just Polish. I guess, maybe it's because we just identify more with Poland? This is for something I have to fill out. I know it might be a stupid question but I just want to make sure it would be ok to label myself also as Polish from now on.