When I was younger, I remember asking my mum to say words such as “water” and “car” for me because she would pronounce these words as “worta” and “ca.” It was almost like a game for me; it was so interesting to me that my mum spoke differently than all the other adults. Although my mum would ask me to hop in the ca, or ask me if I wanted a glass of worta, for a long time, I never wondered why she spoke like this. When I was older, I finally asked my mum why she spoke this way. The answer was she was born and raised in Australia. As a child, I had the opportunity to visit Australia twice and when I was thirteen years old, I even had the opportunity to live there for eighteen months. While I lived there, I had at least one friend from every continent except for Antarctica; these friends from all different countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Romania, Kenya, Columbia, India, and many more. To say the least, I became very familiar with many cultures and the sentiments within these cultures. Due to my …show more content…
[Cultures] are so unique. Every country, every small group has it’s own uniqueness... You kind of see it everywhere. Another thing is, it really ‘lights my fire’ to see students connecting in ways with a culture they may have written off or put in the background...when I see that kind of growth in a person's relationship with another culture… that’s why I do what I do.” I love diversity and desire for others to embrace diversity as well, this is why I want to teach others about cultural anthropology. So many americans don’t realize how vast and different but beautiful foreign cultures are; absence of this knowledge is a complete disadvantage. Being culturally aware allows for individuals to be more open-minded, more understanding and more compassionate towards others. I want to be able to share my experiences and teach others so they can appreciate and enjoy just how culturally rich this world
Immigration is a very broad topic, taking into consideration all of the emotional aspects it also provokes for the group of minorities that fall into this category in the United States. Although America is the home of a range of diversity, many still wish that their hopes of completing their “American dream” does not end soon. The Deferred Act for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is shortly coming to a complete end. This privilege of having the act gives many the opportunity to be considered a citizen and have most of the benefits that this act offers. But there are still immigrants, like Jose Antonio Vargas, out there who “even though I think of myself as an American and consider America my country, my country doesn’t think of me as one of its own.”
Coming to America as Immigrants and having nothing to your name can be a very intimidating situation. Many people face this obstacle and my parents are a clear example of it. I grew up watching my parents work and making sure they had no debt to their name. I remember being a young child and mom taking me to work because she didn't have a babysitter. My parents always provided me with the best and even spoiled me, sometimes when you don't work for your objects you forget to say thank you. .
How to write a memoir it’s your story so write the way u speak .the author is talking about how it was being him as a little boy. The boy expressed his way of speaking also the way of being himself. In his story he talks about what he wants to talk about. He shares his child hood memories and turns it in to a story in.
Growing up in an immigrant household in America, was difficult. I didn’t live, I learned to adapt. I learned to adapt to the fact that I did not look like any of my peers, so I changed. Adapted to the fact that my hair texture would never be like any of my peers, so I changed. Adapted to the fact that I was not as financially well off as my peers, so I changed.
As a teenager moving to a new country with a different culture, different language, and being thousands of miles away from everyone I grew up with was not an easy change, however, that was precisely what I did in January of 2013 when I came to the United States with my father. My whole world changed since, and shaped my way of thinking. From learning English, adjusting to a new culture, experiencing my first snow and finding my way in my new country, my life has been an exciting adventure. My parents brought me to America almost 5 years ago to have a better life, and to get a better education.
In 2009, the U.S. Census gathered that there were over thirty-three million second-generation immigrants living in America. America is a melting pot, and in this melting pot, it isn’t uncommon for these children, myself included, to lose sight of what our lives could be–and the struggles that our parents faced to ensure that we have more opportunities than they had. As I write this essay, I’m stressing over the things any other American high school sophomore faces– grades, social drama and statuses, and my follower count on Twitter and Instagram. These “problems,” if even that, are minute to what others our age face around the world.
I’m able to resonate with a plethora of things, yet the thing I consider my identity is I’m an adopted, Haitian immigrant. I was born in Haiti in 1998, in a small village in Thomazeau, I moved to Croix-des- Bouquets right after my birth and I lived there until I was 9 years old. My family's financial situation was adequate. My mom was always able to find a way to make ends meet. This cause our neighbor to be envious of us.
Ten years ago, I immigrated to the United States and ever since I have been an undocumented immigrant. Due to my legal status in the United States, I felt like I was restricted from certain situations and possessions and would never be able to succeed. I was not living the normal life of a seven-year-old. Instead, I had to learn to cope and adapt to a whole new culture. Even though the drastic change at such a young age was a challenge, it has shaped who I am today.
Learning Journal Three Introduction The past week of LED 440 class made me think about not only the fact that there are several layers of culture, but the fact that there are also several perspectives. Also, last week’s written assignments allowed me to look at culture from different perspectives.
My most rewarding accomplishment consists of my ability to overcome the fear and weakness that was conceived upon my arrival to the United States from Mexico, in addition to a newly evolved character which allowed me to achieve academic, professional, and personal success. Nearly seven years ago, my mother and I immigrated from a harsh economic climate in Mexico that was plagued with unemployment. Additionally, our family faced bankruptcy. While holding onto our faith, we left our hometown with only what we could carry and bought two one-way bus tickets. With nothing more than fear, two bags, and $50 in each of our pockets, we set out for what would be the most challenging journey of our lives.
First generation immigrants sacrifice their adulthood in search of a better life for their family and for future generations to come. My father came from Peru to support his family. He was the first person in his family to come to America. He works in road construction from morning until night so that my family is supported. The desire to repay both of my parents is the belief that guides my life.
Irish culture has always been something I have wanted to learn about. My great Grandfather was and Irish immigrant, but no traditions have been well enforced in my family. I would like to understand who I am and where I came from. On the other hand, I think it is extremely important to immerse ourselves in different cultures and to understand different views and different situations around the world. Learning the Irish culture would allow me to do this.
Travelling around a lot through out my life has taught me importance of embracing other cultures, from living in Australia on two separate occasions to excursions in the impoverished Dominican Republic. This has made me more open-minded, tolerant and overall a well-rounded individual. The ability to speak Czech and Russian fluently has permitted me to build bridges between two different cultures and become more culturally diverse. Having a global perspective has allowed me to be culturally sensitive; I deem this is essential when working with clients and respecting their cultural background whilst conveying their culturally specific events.
Culture, is it crucial to cling on to it like a mother protecting her child? Do we need a burst of inception of our part life for our newcomers? Culture preservation is a topic that has been circulating around school for months. However, preserving this aspect of life shouldn’t be significant to in order for it to thrive. For a select few, culture doesn’t have to be preserved because of the time constraints, more noteworthy life changes, and newly created culture arriving.
At this point, a cultural studies perspective becomes increasingly interesting, as situations like the one mentioned above, the confrontation with a different cultural environment, let us know who we really are. In making contact with others, we find out more about ourselves, as we are forced to challenge seemingly normal behavioural patterns and customs we have