"You know what's cool, Titus? Knowing there are some things that just never change no matter how long you've been locked in a bunker." Kimmy said, after learning what "famous for being famous" was. "Like Earth. There are seven continents and there always will be."
"Oh no, baby girl, there are 6 continents."
"Titus, Armageddon didn't really happen. What, did Australia crash into India?"
"No, there's always been 6 continents Kimberly: Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Africa- where the fabulous people came from- and the continents of oppression: Europe and America."
"Except America has a North and a South."
Titus put his hand dramatically over his heart when-
"Arrogant imperialist lies, Kimmy. That's what they want you to believe. That south Canada is full of Spanish people-" Lillian came in, ranting.
"You mean Mexico?"
"And "South America" is another continent, where they put the South Mexicans."
"I think you mean Latin-"
"But it's all the same continent, they just don't want us to think South Mexicans are American, too."
Kimmy opened her mouth, confused for a moment, before shaking her head.
"Well, at least I know there are always gonna be 9 planets." She smiled brightly.
Titus turned pitying eyes toward her.
A/N- This story and discussion is based on actual arguments I've had and stereotypes I've heard (ie: all Spanish-speaking people are "Spanish" or "Mexican.") and the idea that US Americans hold that they are the only ones who are "American."