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On the website, Yahoo! Answers, a young man named "Jude" wonders who he really is and how to explain his heritage to other people.

He says:

"My parents were born in Nigeria but I was born in the USA. Where would I be from because, when ever I tell people where I'm from I just say here. Then the ask me where I'm REALLY from, like where my parents are from. I could say Nigerian- American but that would be long and awkward. Do I tell people I'm just from Nigeria? Because when I use to do that, people would get confused and think I was born there. I mean a Mexican person can say they are Mexican and, people won't really assume they were born in Mexico. What do I say?"

He received the following answer from a contributor named "Bob":

"You are American because you were born in America, but you have a Nigerian heritage and your ancestors are Nigerian. But you are a 100% US citizen. I think you could be classified as African American. you could tell people you are from Nigeria if it is awkward for you, but probably just tell them you're Nigerian American."

However, another contributor named "Kitty Sue" disagreed.

She said:

"If you were born in the US you are American. Period. Those people are ignorant If they ask more, you can say "I was born here but my parents are originally from Nigeria."
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Which answer do you agree with - or would you answer this young man differently?

he should keep asking till he finds out