There's nothing I hate more than people assuming things without asking or waiting for information.

You are you, unique and wonderful.

In my opinion, nothing defines us. We can be (and should be) proud of our heritage/culture. Simultaneously others shouldn't put us in a box and be perturbed if we do something different from their expectations.

For example, people are appalled because my eating habits are different from the stereotype of where I grew up. Like why, how is that a problem? 😅

I'm glad you wrote this story. I found it very powerful.