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What do you think about your local identity?

Rebecca Tsui

Carmen Leung, 23

Top tunes: Pop

I carry a UK passport, so technically I'm British. But I consider myself a Hong Kong person. I think local culture is fun and I believe we should work hard to protect it. It's a symbol of our city, something that belongs uniquely to us Hongkongers.

Albis Wong, 15

Top tunes: Taiwanese music

I was born in the United States but came back to live in Hong Kong when I was just a few years old. I believe the US has a lot of positive things about it, but I am proud of being from Hong Kong nonetheless. I do appreciate other cultures though - I like to eat lots of different cuisines, and my favourite music is Taiwanese.

Eva Lam, 15

Top tunes: Chinese pop

I am very proud of being from Hong Kong, and I'm definitely not easily influenced by western culture. I listen to Hong Kong music and eat typical Hong Kong food. The local food here is reasonably priced and delicious, and the music is as good as that of America or Europe. I believe that Hong Kong's uniqueness is what makes it such a great place to be a part of.

Fi Ho, 23,

Top tunes: Heavy metal

I'm glad that I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I like this city a lot as it mixes many different cultures. I enjoy local novelties such as cha chan teng and pineapple buns. At the same time, I love western and Japanese cultures. I watch a lot of western films and listen to a lot of Japanese pop and rock songs. I think a mix of cultures is part of what makes Hong Kong unique.

Marie Neirynck, 16

Top tunes: Everything

I'm mixed and I don't feel very local because most Hong Kong people don't treat me as a local. I guess it's mainly because I don't look Chinese. But when I'm in Europe, I do feel more Chinese. For some reason, Europeans can tell I'm from a half-Chinese, half-western family. It's really funny. At this stage, I'm still not sure about my identity. I guess I have a nationality crisis.

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