Culture

American Culture Katy Gabrish


American culture I believe is made up of a mix of all kinds of different ethnicity and backgrounds. We all help make up our own American culture and the things that define it. One thing that I think is a big part of American culture is food and clothing. American teens are always in to the next fashion statement and wanting the next new thing. Our clothes define us and our culture in many ways. Food is also a big way to describe American culture. In American it always seems like we are always in a rush and don’t have time to eat a home cooked meal so that’s were fast food comes in. Fast food is a big American past time because it’s fast and affordable. We are always trying to find the cheapest ways to afford things, not to mention some peoples love for fired food. Another thing that I think defines American culture is our holidays. We have a lot of holidays that celebrate our independence, freedom and rights. We have holidays like Presidents Day, Fourth of July, Flag Day, and Constitution Day. Even the way we live defines our culture like many of us live in a city or a suburb.


My own culture is a mix of a lot of different backgrounds and cultures. My family’s culture consists of Irish, Italian, and Polish backgrounds. My Grandma Gabrish is one hundred percent Italian. I learned from my grandma a lot about cooking Italian foods. I learned how to make spaghetti and veal. On my mom’s side of the family we are mostly Irish and Polish. My Grandpa is very polish. My family every Easter prepares a polish feast. We make pirogues, lamb, kielbasa, and polish meatballs. Lastly I have many Irish traditions like going to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade every year and dressing in head to toe green. My culture defines me and my traditions. I am proud to be Irish, Italian, and polish but I am also proud to be American.