ash101
Nov 14, 2013
Undergraduate / I grew up with a single mom; University of Colorado- enrich diverse &inclusive community [4]
My old English teacher helped me correct it today and now I'm not sure how to finish my train of thought, any ideas? its now 457 words
Diversity has never been a strange concept for me, as there's always some part of me that doesn't fit into what's considered "normal." I grew up with a single mom, am the product of a sperm donation, and even my name, Ashmara, is completely out of the norm. Although I was born in Puerto Rico, and currently live here, I've had the privilege to also live in Ecuador and Colorado. Living in such different places, I learned that although each culture was very different, something that one each has in common is that each individual is unique, yet somehow manages to create unity within the diverse cultures. Every time I moved, I would notice that as a whole, people in the places I lived in seemed to have the same mindset in the same community, yet each person had his or her own personality, which as I grew up led me to believe that diversity is what unites us. Every time I moved, I learned something new that I've been able to use to grow as a person myself. Being Puerto Rican, I was taught to be proud of who I am and to take pride in where I come from. When my mom and I arrived in Colorado, we were accepted instantly, even though at the time, I barely knew English and she was new in her position, which taught me at a young age that our differences don't matter. In Ecuador, I learned the value of family. As I grew up in these different places, I developed the interests and traits that make me my own individual, helping me fit into our world of diversity. In Ecuador, I developed my love for animals; in Colorado, I became an avid reader, and moving back to Puerto Rico I expanded my interest in art. In high school I expanded my interests academically, making me grow an interest in psychology and community service, which I hope to continue in college. I look forward to observing new and more diverse groups of people, and also opening up and widening my horizons socially. I not only want to find different groups of people to interact with, but also people I can relate to, forming bonds to last a lifetime. I also want to go to a school where I can get a great education and explore and create new interests. My education has always been very important to me and going to university is the next step in expanding my knowledge. I'm excited to be able to learn about things that are a lot different from what I've been learning my whole life, and being introduced to new topics is something I've been looking forward to for a long time.
My old English teacher helped me correct it today and now I'm not sure how to finish my train of thought, any ideas? its now 457 words
Diversity has never been a strange concept for me, as there's always some part of me that doesn't fit into what's considered "normal." I grew up with a single mom, am the product of a sperm donation, and even my name, Ashmara, is completely out of the norm. Although I was born in Puerto Rico, and currently live here, I've had the privilege to also live in Ecuador and Colorado. Living in such different places, I learned that although each culture was very different, something that one each has in common is that each individual is unique, yet somehow manages to create unity within the diverse cultures. Every time I moved, I would notice that as a whole, people in the places I lived in seemed to have the same mindset in the same community, yet each person had his or her own personality, which as I grew up led me to believe that diversity is what unites us. Every time I moved, I learned something new that I've been able to use to grow as a person myself. Being Puerto Rican, I was taught to be proud of who I am and to take pride in where I come from. When my mom and I arrived in Colorado, we were accepted instantly, even though at the time, I barely knew English and she was new in her position, which taught me at a young age that our differences don't matter. In Ecuador, I learned the value of family. As I grew up in these different places, I developed the interests and traits that make me my own individual, helping me fit into our world of diversity. In Ecuador, I developed my love for animals; in Colorado, I became an avid reader, and moving back to Puerto Rico I expanded my interest in art. In high school I expanded my interests academically, making me grow an interest in psychology and community service, which I hope to continue in college. I look forward to observing new and more diverse groups of people, and also opening up and widening my horizons socially. I not only want to find different groups of people to interact with, but also people I can relate to, forming bonds to last a lifetime. I also want to go to a school where I can get a great education and explore and create new interests. My education has always been very important to me and going to university is the next step in expanding my knowledge. I'm excited to be able to learn about things that are a lot different from what I've been learning my whole life, and being introduced to new topics is something I've been looking forward to for a long time.