Am I the only one in this situation?

Both my mom and dad are Ukrainian and it made me realize how unique I am here in the US. Most people are mixed like part Italian, Scottish, Irish, German, Polish. But I am only Ukrainian. And it gets stranger. My parents are both first generation, meaning that their parents came from Ukraine. Both sides of my family came from Galicia (Halychyna in Ukrainian). My father's father was studying medicine in Lviv when he joined the Halychyna Division. My moms father also joined them. Both sides of the family came to the US. My parents were both born in the early 60s. They met in the late 90s and thats when I was born.

Growing up in school they had us talk about where our families were from. I was the only one who was Ukraine, and the only one who just had one ethinicity.

Then growing up I met other people who were Ukrainian but they were different from my family. I grew up Catholic but the Ukrainians I met were all Pentecostal (which really confused me). And none were from Galicia.

I will admit though that despite the differences. I've only ever been able to make friends with other people who are either from Ukraine or of Ukrainian decent. I think honestly we have a very distinct look and facial structure. Probably how we keep meeting each other randomly in public.

I guess my family never really assimilated. Some people come to the US and they assimilate instantly, marry an American, and live like they never came from somwhere else. Some, like my family, live as though they're still in their home country.