And the best thing about growing up in Cornwall but having been born outside London is that you're not authentically anything: to the Cornish you won't be local but your grandchildren might stand a chance if they behave, to the English you're laughably rural and to Americans you're routinely confused with Liverpudlians.

If you're finding Americans who can localize you better than "English" (or, interchangeably, "British") you're already dealing with a minority.