If a Macedonian in the Diaspora whose heritage is from the Republic ever tries to tell me that I am less of a Macedonian than them (because my people come from ... now ... Greece) ... I will tear out his heart. I saw an example of a similar discussion on Maknews today.
What weak little minded people would suggest such a thing. It should be remembered that it is infinitely more being difficult to be a Macedonian in Greece than it is being a Macedonian in the Republic. And yet all of us are nervously sitting on our hands as we pray one of our Republic's leaders does not sell our identity out from beneath us. It may even be understood that it sometimes is hard to be a Macedonian in the Republic if we are to take note of people like Frckovski etc.
Dare I say, most Macedonians in the Diaspora who came with the first wave of immigrants fled from Greece. Most Macedonians from the Republic came much later to their new countries. Whilst they left for a better life, they certainly had intimate knowledge of their Serbian oppressors. They had first hand knowledge of Serbian life. Just as my people knew much about Greek life.
Tragically, being an oppressed race, we have cultural skeletons in each of our respective closets.
If someone asks me what have the Egejci done for the Macedonian cause. My answer would be clear ... we were doing it all by ourselves for many years whilst many Macedonians of Yugoslavia were enjoying unprecedented economic prosperity under the ever watchful eye of the Serbian wolves.
We Egejci have probably been in our new countries one generation longer than our Northern brothers. Hopefully we do not lose our passion too soon. But equally hopefully, some people might look back at what was created for them (and by whom) so that life is a little easier for them in their new countries now.
Instead of looking at what we have in common, some people look for the differences. A typical "victim/slave" mentality that will ensure our oppressor's goals are achieved. Wake up Macedonians.
What weak little minded people would suggest such a thing. It should be remembered that it is infinitely more being difficult to be a Macedonian in Greece than it is being a Macedonian in the Republic. And yet all of us are nervously sitting on our hands as we pray one of our Republic's leaders does not sell our identity out from beneath us. It may even be understood that it sometimes is hard to be a Macedonian in the Republic if we are to take note of people like Frckovski etc.
Dare I say, most Macedonians in the Diaspora who came with the first wave of immigrants fled from Greece. Most Macedonians from the Republic came much later to their new countries. Whilst they left for a better life, they certainly had intimate knowledge of their Serbian oppressors. They had first hand knowledge of Serbian life. Just as my people knew much about Greek life.
Tragically, being an oppressed race, we have cultural skeletons in each of our respective closets.
If someone asks me what have the Egejci done for the Macedonian cause. My answer would be clear ... we were doing it all by ourselves for many years whilst many Macedonians of Yugoslavia were enjoying unprecedented economic prosperity under the ever watchful eye of the Serbian wolves.
We Egejci have probably been in our new countries one generation longer than our Northern brothers. Hopefully we do not lose our passion too soon. But equally hopefully, some people might look back at what was created for them (and by whom) so that life is a little easier for them in their new countries now.
Instead of looking at what we have in common, some people look for the differences. A typical "victim/slave" mentality that will ensure our oppressor's goals are achieved. Wake up Macedonians.
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