Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy View Post
Just reading an interview in today's newspaper about John Barrowman who was born in Scotland but was brought up in the states, one or two interesting things he says in the interview, firstly he talks about being proud of his Scottish heritage and background ' A lot of people when they go to the States to live and work find that they're stronger abot their heritage'
he goes on to say' I wore a kilt to my high school prom at a time when they basically thought I was turning up in a skirt - they're just idiots in the American mid-west'
Would this still be the attitude to day to a young person wearing the kilt at school? You hear reports every now and then about kilts not being welcome at school!
Lastly, the star of Torchwood and Doctor Who (incidently the new series of Doctor Who started last Saturday) says that Torchwood in the States is a far bigger hit than Doctor Who, is this the case?
His comments about expats being stronger about their heritage certainly agree with the sentiments of my Scots expat friends who active in scottish organisations, games, etc.

However, as a Midwesterner, I find his second statement condescending and insulting, especially since my Scots ancestors settled in the Midwest.

ignorance knows no geographical boundaries.

Regards,

Todd