Who I Am

I am a mid-aged male
a son of Chinese peasants
a brother of three wonderful siblings
a father of two lovely children
a husband of a beautiful wife
I am a family man.

I am Chinese
I am American
I am Chinese-American
born in China
educated in America
a proud US citizen of Chinese origin
I am an immigrant.

I am a teacher
a college professor
a researcher
a writer
an opinionated columnist
a student at heart
I am a life-long learner.

I am independent
no democrate
or republican
no conservative
or liberal
no capitalist
or socialist
I am progressive
with an mind open.

I am a tennis player
a traveller
a gourmand
a ferocious reader
I am a lively person.

I am
who
I am
for my own
actions!

J.F.