Well I'm truely "melted" as I have no idea the accurate list of countries contributing to my DNA. German and Irish are strong contenders but there's also good evidence of Italian and maybe even a bit of Asian in our tree. Seems my forebeares didn't give a hoot about where they came and didn't make knowing or caring a priority. Honesly I've inherited that part too since I don't care to research it. I've got enought work to do figuring out where I'm going without spending too much energy looking back.
Long live the "mutts" 
Plaz
To make my situation very clear I am what is known as "First generation" American. As I pointed out My mother was born in another country. English was not my first language. This informed my early experience.
Once a person's family has been in the country for a few generations things change a bit.
the point is, however, is that we are still American.
