我是從波多黎各來的。正式來說,波多黎各不是一個國家,而是美國的領土。當波多黎各人申請護照時,他們會拿到寫著美國公民身份的護照。我知道波多黎各和台灣的情況有很多不同,但我忍不住看到一些相似之處。即使美國擁有強大的影響力,波多黎各人仍然非常堅信自己的身份。大多數人不會說自己是“美國人”,雖然波多黎各在很多方面已經美國化了,而且在美國生活的條件被視為更好。儘管波多黎各面臨挑戰,發展程度也不如其他地方,波多黎各人對於稱自己是波多黎各人感到非常自豪。即便我們擁有的比別人少,支持不同的政黨,我們依然是波多黎各人。閃亮的新建築、空調、美金和美國的更好生活條件並不能改變波多黎各人想被認同為波多黎各人的事實。我很難過看到有些在台灣土生土長的人對於稱自己是台灣人沒有自豪感,或認為自稱台灣人是妄想。馬來西亞的華裔說自己是馬來西亞人或新加坡的華裔說自己是新加坡人都沒問題,但台灣人不應該得到同樣的尊重嗎? I’m from Puerto Rico. Officially, Puerto Rico is not a country but a territory of the USA. When Puerto Ricans apply for passports, they receive one stating they are U.S. citizens. I know there are many differences between Puerto Rico and Taiwan’s situations but I can’t help to see similarities. Even with the power USA has, Puerto Ricans still strongly believe in their own identity. The majority will not say they are 'American,' even though the island has become Americanized in many ways, and the situation of living in the U.S. is seen as better. While Puerto Rico faces challenges and isn't as developed, Puerto Ricans take great pride in calling themselves Puerto Rican. Even if we have less than others and support different political parties, we are Puerto Rican. Shiny new buildings, air conditioning, U.S. dollars, and better living conditions in the U.S. doesn’t change the fact that Puerto Ricans want to be recognized as Puerto Rican. It saddens me to see some people born and raised in Taiwan don’t have pride in calling themselves Taiwanese, or feel that identifying as Taiwanese is delusional. There’s no issue with Malaysians of Han Chinese ethnicity saying they’re Malaysian or Singaporeans who are of Chinese ethnicity saying they’re Singaporean but Taiwanese don’t deserve the same respect?
@@kaichik7103 communist spy, talking of invasion ! how do you like if America invade China ? this is not freedom of speech, this is the intention to disturb national security. unless she is mentally ill, then she should be locked up. regarding Taiwan president, that is Taiwanese's choice, not any other country's business, including you, i will like to know if you are from China ? you must understand China does not own all the countries on this planet.