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Who were the ancestors you never knew?
What customs and cultures did they give to you?
Immigrants still bring their heritage from far.
Ethnic traits that define who you are.

Definition: The beliefs of a racial, religious, or social group. The ways they behave or express themselves through art, speech or things they own.
It's nice to see different colors and faces. It's nice to have...
CULTURES from different places.

Definition: A habit used by people of a certain group or region. For example, in some countries, people greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks.
It's nice to see different colors and faces. It's nice to have...
CUSTOMS... from different places.

I'm so glad that people are not the same.
Life would be boring yeah, a cryin' shame.

Definition: The people in your family that lived long, long ago. For example, your grandparents' grandparents' grandparents. Who were these people?
It's nice to see different colors and faces. It's nice to have...
ANCESTORS... from different places.

Definition: A person who leaves the country where they were born to live in another country. People sometimes do this when their country is no longer safe.
It's nice to see different colors and faces. It's nice to have...
IMMIGRANTS... from different places.

I'm so glad that people are not the same.
Life would be boring yeah, a cryin' shame.

Definition: Something passed down from one generation to the next; a tradition in your family or country; like the way people celebrate certain holidays.
It's nice to see different colors and faces. It's nice to have...
HERITAGE... from different places.

Definition: A group of people sharing common and distinctive things like race, nationality, religion, language, or cultural heritage.
It's nice to see different colors and faces. It's nice to have...
ETHNIC TRAITS... from different places.

I'm so glad that people are not the same.
Life would be boring yeah, a cryin' shame.

Who were the ancestors you never knew?
What customs and cultures did they give to you?
Immigrants still bring their heritage from far.
Ethnic traits that define who you are.

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