I have traveled and lived abroad full time for almost a decade. I have never encountered anyone who attacked me or expected me to defend the United States becau

I have traveled and lived abroad full time for almost a decade. I have never encountered anyone who attacked me or expected me to defend the United States because I was born there. Not once. I’m pretty sure most people around the world understand I don’t represent all Americans, or the actions of my government. I have several times encountered other Americans pretending they come from Canada, or complaining constantly about the USA. And I have witnessed Americans abroad starting arguments about politics or guns or something about another country or culture they know nothing about. If you need to pretend you come from Canada to feel comfortable traveling maybe look at yourself. I don’t have any shame about my nationality. And I don’t feel any need to defend my country or engage in comparisons or criticisms that would lead to that kind of talk.