Grow up.
Hmmm. I have visited many many places. And I have lived in 9 countries. I am interested in culture. You cannot learn about other countries/cultures from a television or from someone who has never been anywhere. You cannot know about other cultures without going out there into the world and finding it out. You cannot learn about another culture in any depth without actually living inside that culture.
I don't care if you believe me or not buddy. I live my life for me, not for impressing the ignorant folk back home. If you don't want to see the world or know anything about it- fine. That's just fine. But don't get too upset if someone else goes out into that world and learns that all the stereotypes TOO MANY Americans believe in are simply not true.
I don't want to grow up if it means being more like you. Screw that. Let my heart be like that of a child forever. I am not ashamed of me and nothing you could ever do or say would make me ashamed. I am not afraid to speak my mind. I don't care how many people disagree with me. I don't care if anybody likes me or not. I'm not here for rubbing you the right way...
If I say something you like at some point, let me know so I can consider retracting it. I don't want to be on your side and wouldn't want you covering my back and I really hope you feel the same about me.