I had a chance to go with my Dad to a FICCA induction. Yes it was another Asian event (see yesterday), but more specifically the Filipino Civic and Cultural Association of Jacksonville Florida. I saw some people at this event that went to the Night of Asia last night. One of the ladies I spoke to yesterday (Audrey Hill of We Filipinos Inc) was the keynote speaker for tonight's event.
It's a testimony to me of the the Filipinos in the United States that want to keep passing along their heritage along to their children. I am a first generation US born Filipino. In the keynote speech, Audrey noted that it takes three generations to be completely removed from your roots. We hope to keep it going.
Although I am an assimilated citizen of the United States, I have an innate desire to remember and pass along the Filipino heritage to our younger generations. And these groups give me an avenue to pursue.
On another note, I had a fun time with my Dad and the guests at the table. I also had fun watching my Dad get a little tipsy from the cash bar. He seemed more more loose, more like a friend and less like a father. And there was a funny event at the parking lot, but I can't disclose it here.
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