It emphasises the importance of being able to communicate something of your own life and culture from home..
"I am asked about Japanese culture every time. They asked me why Japanese
people say we do not have religion. They asked me the population and area of
Iwate, Morioka, and Japan. They asked me the origin of Japanese traditional
events like Setsubun, and Hinamatsuri. Every time I cannot give exact answers.
When I asked about the population of Chicago or the origin of St. Patrick's Day,
etc to my friends almost all of students can answer. I realized how I do not
know about my own country and culture."
I saw this on Mark's blog.
