I had a friend from Romania in the first grade. She got teased a lot as well. Don't remember anyone thinking "spy" just that because her culture was rather different from your generic small town southerner she was frequently thought to be somewhat odd.
I think, however, she and her family changed me for life. . . they introduced me to Star Trek. :D
I think it was all because my last name is about the only one your typical 80s American associated with Russia more than "Gorbachev." And now, well, they associate it WAY more. :)
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Date: 2004-06-08 06:52 am (UTC)I had a friend from Romania in the first grade. She got teased a lot as well. Don't remember anyone thinking "spy" just that because her culture was rather different from your generic small town southerner she was frequently thought to be somewhat odd.
I think, however, she and her family changed me for life. . . they introduced me to Star Trek. :D
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Date: 2004-06-08 07:06 am (UTC)