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All-American [593]
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Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 13, 2023, 9:29 PM
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As the daughter of poor immigrants, I'm blessed! My parents came here with very little and did the best they could. Due to their beliefs and propaganda from their home country, I grew up very sheltered and was advised to stick with my own kind. But, by God, I was born in America, and since America was built on rebellion... I rebelled! I think I broke all of our social and religious beliefs, but I wanted to be an AMERICAN!! I fought to go to public school, I fought to get a job (instead of getting married and having 100 kids), and I fought to break away from the restraints of staying in my family's small world.
On my job, I met my husband, who was arguing with a coot over the coot hat he was wearing!🤣 My husband attended clemson and talked me into furthering my education, which opened many new doors for me.
Growing up I never knew anything about clemson or even about being an American, but now, I feel accepted and empowered. I'm so glad to be a tiger and American!
Clemson family is the best family! God bless you all!!❤️
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Re: Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 13, 2023, 9:33 PM
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Where are you from as an immigrant, Ireland ?
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All-American [593]
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Re: Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 13, 2023, 9:40 PM
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Where are you from as an immigrant, Ireland ?
My parents immigrated here from Russia in the 90s
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Heisman Winner [135993]
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That is excellent. You have overcome a lot.
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Dec 14, 2023, 5:48 AM
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There are 2 basically fenced compounds at the end of our road with several houses of Russian families.
They keep very tight control over all the kids, especially the girls to the point of rarely even letting them be seen in the front yard.
Congratulations and good luck.
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All-American [593]
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Re: That is excellent. You have overcome a lot.
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Dec 14, 2023, 3:31 PM
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Yes, most Russian girls are expected to marry other Russians, and are kept in the dark about American ways.
It really depends on the church they attend. The church I attended was very strict. We grew up with no TV, couldn't have pierced ears,...that kind of stuff.
You are expected to live the "Russian" way, but as my husband says, why not stay over there if you don't want to change??🤣
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Oculus Spirit [79424]
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I am glad you are . . .
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Dec 13, 2023, 9:36 PM
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an American and even more pleased you are a TIGER!!!
Life is Good!!!
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Oculus Spirit [90820]
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Well, double welcome to America & Clemson!
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Dec 13, 2023, 9:53 PM
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Now, what do those last few letters & numbers in your TigerNet handle stand for? TIA~
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All-American [593]
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Re: Well, double welcome to America & Clemson!
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:07 PM
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Thank you!❤️ Tigergirl was already taken, so I added the ET9 in honor of travis etienne. ❤️
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Re: I am glad you are . . .
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Glad you rebelled! Welcome to the Clemson family!
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Re: Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:02 PM
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I smell a coot…. but then again, deadsolidperfect® or BloodbeOrange®, either one of you have anything to do with this? 😉
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Re: Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:10 PM
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Nope, never a coot! I can't stoop that low!!🤣 I'm just feeling sentimental and proud!
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Lived around here all my life. You found a pretty good spot.***
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:11 PM
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Re: Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad your winding road brought you to America and Clemson.
Go Tigers!!!
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Orange Blooded [3141]
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You have learned what it is to be an American more than many Americans know
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:19 PM
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Self reliance
Freedom
Liberty
Go Tigers!
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All-American [593]
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Re: You have learned what it is to be an American more than many Americans know
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:40 PM
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Self reliance
Freedom
Liberty
Go Tigers!
I'm the black sheep of the family for sure! My husband is a southern American (cherokee/Irish), so you can imagine the battles between him and my family!!🤣 He doesn't approve of their beliefs and ways and despises their anti-American thoughts. 🤣
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Re: You have learned what it is to be an American more than many Americans know
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Dec 13, 2023, 10:56 PM
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Great post Tigergirl.
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Re: Proud to be a TIGER!!
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Dec 14, 2023, 7:01 AM
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Welcome. Hope to see you post more.
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Might be my favorite post to read...
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Dec 14, 2023, 8:02 AM
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Ever!
America isn't perfect, but we keep trying. Fortunately for you, you found Clemson, too! Clemson is the halfway point between America and Heaven! 
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110%er [5466]
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Well the TU's on this post certainly show acceptance.
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Dec 14, 2023, 10:10 AM
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No matter what the woke crowd tells the world, most good, hard-working, religious Americans accept people based on their values, integrity, and character; not nationality, race, or background.
Glad to have you as a Tiger. Good luck doing your part to extend the Tiger family.
PS Hopefully we get to hear more about the coot hat "discussion".
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Orange Blooded [2538]
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Re: Well the TU's on this post certainly show acceptance.
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Dec 14, 2023, 2:30 PM
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I don’t think it’s the Woke crowd who is complaining about immigrants.
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110%er [7200]
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The "woke" crowd card carriers have ima complainer
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Dec 15, 2023, 12:37 AM
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tattooed on their foreheads!
In fact I've never seen any info come from the "woke nation" that isn't complaining! Never solutions. Just taking issue without logic or reason.
Woke is a joke
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All-American [593]
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Re: Well the TU's on this post certainly show acceptance.
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Dec 14, 2023, 3:44 PM
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No matter what the woke crowd tells the world, most good, hard-working, religious Americans accept people based on their values, integrity, and character; not nationality, race, or background.
Glad to have you as a Tiger. Good luck doing your part to extend the Tiger family.
PS Hopefully we get to hear more about the coot hat "discussion".
The story about the coot hat is hilarious! I didn't know anything about college rivalry at the time.
My husband is known as a hard-butt, and is fiercely a tiger. I happened to
Walk up on him and my boss arguing about my boss's coot hat. It was plaid with the shamecock logo on the front. Not knowing any better and feeling like I needed to help my boss out, I got involved. BIG MISTAKE! I ended up getting schooled!🤣 He despises the shamecock nation, and doesn't take it lightly.
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Oculus Spirit [80439]
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Go Tigers***
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Dec 14, 2023, 2:51 PM
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Orange Blooded [2951]
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Great Post!!
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Dec 15, 2023, 12:40 AM
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The best to you and your husband....
GO TIGERS!!!
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