Her class of eight- and nine-year-olds were making flags to represent a team playing that day. Apart from two kids with English connections, every child wanted to make a Uruguay flag. When asked why, they all said they hated England and wanted Uruguay to beat them. They adopt this ignorant attitude without questioning it, because it is all around them.
As an Irish immigrant living in London, I have been welcomed with open arms from every English person I have encountered since I moved here a year and a half ago, whether it be at work, socially, or just going about my day-to-day life.
We really need to rethink how we view and treat England, a country that has become a second home to so many of us Irish. We need to let go of these grudges that are no longer relevant. While the majority of adults are aware that the jokes and jibes are mostly made in jest, the children of Ireland need to be raised with more of a sense of camaraderie and respect for our nearest neighbours. I would like if we all took a fresh new approach to our relationship with England, especially with the imminent anniversary of approaching.
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