Everybody and their brother around here claims to be "part Cherokee" (probably because that's the only Indian tribe they know). I personally never understood this strong desire to claim to be part Injun. I also don't understand why people today think being of homogeneous heritage is "boring" (actually, I do know why. Thanks "pop culture"..)
I'm German and English (and the English are German too), and I think that's a good thing.
