User:Jolliette

Jolliette Alice  Bessette



Introduction
I am Jolliette Alice Bessette, and I am very pleased to meet you. I am a 27 year old French Canadian/American. I was named after the French explorer Louis Jolliet, who discovered New France. My name is often difficult for non-French speaking individuals to pronounce.

Some facts about me
On my history and heritage
 * I am a French Canadian [[Image:Fleur-de-lis-blue.svg|20px| ]] by birth.
 * I was born in Québec [[Image:Flag_of_Quebec_City.svg|50px| ]]
 * I maintain dual citizenship in both Canada [[Image:Flag_of_Canada.svg|50px| ]], and the United States of America [[Image:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg|50px|  ]].
 * I currently live in the state of Illinois [[Image:Flag_of_Illinois.svg|50px| ]].
 * I have lived all of my life within the boundaries of New France [[Image:Royal Standard of King Louis XIV.svg|50px| ]].
 * I do not consider myself a Canadian, but rather a Québécoise [[Image:Flag_of_Quebec.svg|50px| ]] due to my political beliefs and cultural heritage.
 * My personal history has led to me feel at home anywhere in New France.
 * I struggle with my identity as an American, but strongly identify with the states of Illinois and Louisiana [[Image:Flag_of_Louisiana.svg|50px| ]].
 * I more readily identify as an American, than I do as a Canadian, but less readily than I identify as a Québécoise, or as a daughter of New France.
 * I love Acadiana [[Image:Flag of Acadiana.svg|50px| ]].

On beliefs
 * Politically I tend to be a bit of a paradox. I disagree with most political groups in part, and agree with most in parts, but I am not a moderate.
 * When in Québec, I tend to vote for the Parti Québécois. I support national sovereignty for Québec, and secession.  I strongly believe Québec would be better as an independent nation, and I am proud that Québec has never signed the Constitution.
 * When in the United States, I tend to vote for Democratic Party. While I am socially very conservative, and fiscally fairly conservative, national health care and access to education are major issues for me, which often sway my vote.
 * I am very religious, though unlike most Québécois, I am not Roman Catholic. Instead I adhere to the beliefs shared by the Religious Society of Friends [[Image:Quaker_star-T.png|25px|  ]], more commonly known as the Quakers.  While I attend a meeting affiliated with the Friends General Conference, my beliefs are closer to that held by the Friends United Meeting.

On editing
 * English is not my first language. While I am very proficient with English, and use it more often than French these days, my grammar is often flawed.
 * I often make mistakes in spelling and grammar when typing. I always appreciate copyedits.

On life
 * I love cooking, and have a special talent and taste for traditional food of New France.
 * I am a passionate student of history, if only as an amateur past time.