Canadian Potluck

When I was a kid, the notion that the USA was a "melting pot" was used to contrast it with the Canadian model of multiculturalism. However, the idea of a melting pot, where different cultures blend into one homogeneous entity, is not what we are. We are more like a potluck, where every subculture of our national identity brings something different to the table, with each dish contributing to our collective well-being.