At a neighborhood fair in texas, somewhere between the german oom-pah sausage stand and the mexican gorditas booth, i overheard a young man say to his friend, "i wish i had a heritage. sometimes i feel—so lonely for one." and the tall american trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. in this excerpt, the author reveals the narrator's view on heritage by describing the memory of a family member. describing a conversation with someone else. presenting dialogue that includes a similar perspective. presenting dialogue that includes a contrasting perspective.