Naty
Jan 19, 2017
Undergraduate / Minority in a diversity -------UW Mad------- Something unnoticed, importance to me. [3]
Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you. (Max 650 Words)
*A very rough draft, I also feel that it may be too short. I'm not sure if I ended it well. Not sure what else I could add.
*I was considering writing about being bilingual and how it can affect my day/school day.
"Mija, wake up."
"5 more minutes."
Every morning I wake up to the sound of my mother, in Spanish, urging me to wake up. I crawl out of bed and continue my morning routine with my mom by my side, telling me to hurry before I miss the bus. I get to the fridge, scavenging for some quick breakfast food, and I find the enchiladas I plan on eating for dinner, but I'm soon reminded by my mother of the sandwich that's already on the counter, so I take it and rush to the bus.
I live in a highly segregated city, where "south-side" is synonymous with "Latino", and "north-side" is synonymous with "Black". Every morning, when I leave my house to go to my school in the north-side, I experience a large cultural shift, where the main spoken language is English and the melting pot is mixed. I see African-Americans, white people, Asians, and Hispanics, all come together to break the segregation of my city. Being able to experience this diversity is something I'm accustomed to now, it's given me a more open mind, I've learned and experienced things I would've never in a million years been able to, but diversity is often put on the back burner. Diversity is hard to notice when you aren't being directly affected, but being able to have similar experiences, backgrounds, and language to connect you with others creates a sense of belonging and safety. The first time I traveled out of the city for Latin Convention, was the first time I was uncomfortable with my identity, I was worried someone would say something about the color of my skin or the way I looked, and it was the first time I truly felt like a minority. Being able to feel like you belong, and being able to feel safe wherever you go despite being a minority is important, and it's a gift I'm given everyday when I go to a diverse school.
Be honest with comments please!
Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you. (Max 650 Words)
*A very rough draft, I also feel that it may be too short. I'm not sure if I ended it well. Not sure what else I could add.
*I was considering writing about being bilingual and how it can affect my day/school day.
my life as a minority representative
"Mija, wake up."
"5 more minutes."
Every morning I wake up to the sound of my mother, in Spanish, urging me to wake up. I crawl out of bed and continue my morning routine with my mom by my side, telling me to hurry before I miss the bus. I get to the fridge, scavenging for some quick breakfast food, and I find the enchiladas I plan on eating for dinner, but I'm soon reminded by my mother of the sandwich that's already on the counter, so I take it and rush to the bus.
I live in a highly segregated city, where "south-side" is synonymous with "Latino", and "north-side" is synonymous with "Black". Every morning, when I leave my house to go to my school in the north-side, I experience a large cultural shift, where the main spoken language is English and the melting pot is mixed. I see African-Americans, white people, Asians, and Hispanics, all come together to break the segregation of my city. Being able to experience this diversity is something I'm accustomed to now, it's given me a more open mind, I've learned and experienced things I would've never in a million years been able to, but diversity is often put on the back burner. Diversity is hard to notice when you aren't being directly affected, but being able to have similar experiences, backgrounds, and language to connect you with others creates a sense of belonging and safety. The first time I traveled out of the city for Latin Convention, was the first time I was uncomfortable with my identity, I was worried someone would say something about the color of my skin or the way I looked, and it was the first time I truly felt like a minority. Being able to feel like you belong, and being able to feel safe wherever you go despite being a minority is important, and it's a gift I'm given everyday when I go to a diverse school.
Be honest with comments please!