Diversity Break Up

Everyone has a different way of living and a different personality, and a lot of it has to do with how a person was brought up and their background. The person that I am today has a lot to do with my family's impact, the people I hung out with, the type of home I lived in, and the community I was raised in. There was a lot of lessons to be learned, but I was able to stick through them, and carry on with my life to the point where I am now.

Did the Age of Jim Crow ever end? Americans see “race” as a defined, indubitable feature of nature. Racism- the act of ascribing bone deep features to people to then humiliate, reduce, and destroy them- inevitably follows from this inalterable condition. White supremacist ideals, for instance, espouse unfounded ideas that revere the white man and scorn those of color, while also serving as a nonsensical justification for practices such as slavery, racial segregation, and Jim Crow. In “The Trouble with Diversity”, Walter Benn Michaels dismisses the concept and veracity behind race, as if it weren’t a societal issue worth addressing. To ignore the reality of race would be the equivalent of ignoring the plight and shared experiences of minority groups. “The Trouble with Diversity” insinuates that “diversity” is incompatible with the society we live in; this does not mean that people of color should have to encounter racial prejudices, whether in subtle or discernible ways.

     The day I moved away, a lot of things were going through my young mind. As I took my last look at my home, I remembered all the fun times I had with my family and friends through out my

Turmoil and survival. I am a child of genocide survivors. My parents have shared with me stories of what they saw as children running towards the Thai border from Cambodia as they were fleeing from the Khmer Rouge. They left their homes and came to America for a better life. Their stories gave me courage to survive my own turmoil. They always told me to focus in school and do well so I can be successful. However, school was not the easiest thing for me. I’ve always struggled and there were multiple times where I just wanted to give up. I was bullied in 8th grade which caused me to go into a depression. This caused me to give up on life in general. What kept me going were my parents’ stories. While my parents had their journey dealing with their experiences, I have had to deal with experiences in my own way as well. As a result of my self-realization, I began to my journey of rediscovery. I was determined to take back my life. Along the way of my educational journey, I learned that I am just like my parents who never gave up. Throughout my high school experience so far, I discovered what it means to persevere as a student with bad teachers.

Does our common reader assigned to the class this semester adhere to the accustomed material when it comes to examining cultural diversity in the class? My conclusion is that our common reader The Trouble with Diversity by Walter Benn Michaels touches upon the social, socio-economic, health, and educational aspect of diversity. Observing how an individual’s status and race makes an impact on how they do in society as well as how they’re treated.

Some people like to live in a fantasy that no matter what happens and how you are affected, you will always be the same person. I disagree with this; and only people with a very strong psyche will be able to be the same after a traumatic event. In the book The Kite Runner, two characters really stand out as people i can relate to; Amir and Baba. These two show how hard it is to be the same person in a place where everything is falling apart and out to get you. It is a mental battle that everybody faces in their life at some point or another. Most people, whether they know it or not, follow a personal code. I believe that is how someone can be who they are in their own mind, regardless of your surroundings and how you were brought up. My personal code focuses on respect, loyalty, and self-preservation; Amir and Baba, from The Kite Runner, both show these qualities very well.

Today was the day. Your fourth anniversary with the love of your life, Zack Merrick. These years have been some of the best years of life, but the past year has been kind of tough with him being so busy with tours, being in the studio, and interviews. You were so happy that he was so succesful, but it was taking quite a toll on both of you. For instance, right now you were waiting for Zach to get home from an interview that ran a little late and your were feeling a little anxious.

Based on the article, "Mindful Reflection as a Process for Developing Culturally Responsive Practices," prepare a 500-750-word reflective essay. Within your essay, address the following:

Waking up to smiles and laughter. Running free from worries and wonders. Seeing a bright sun and dressing to warm weather. That is what most people want, right? Instead people wake up to wondering what mask one should wear? Will the mirror one looks into everyday lie again? Society has a way of putting people down, yet at the same time pressuring them to be okay. It is this constant idea that when one shows that you can no longer hold on any more other should not know about it. The feeling one has should be unnoticeable. Amanda Chatel states in her article that “... wanting to be happy is a good thing”(1) but then people keep themselves from enjoying who they are. One encloses the thought of stress and piles more devastating feelings onto their

In life everyone’s gone through some type of struggle/tragedy, no matter how old you are you’ve been through something tragic. Whether you were alive during 9/11, a bombing or mass murder, or just a death in the family. It changes you and not for the good most of the time, my struggles outcome was different. Studies have shown that people who go through tragedies during the ages of 2-24 impairs their judgment when they grow up.

People all grow up in different places, around different people, under different circumstance and, all of these cause different effects on their lives. People are who they are today because of the experiences that they faced. Until I was a teenager, it was always just my mom and I. I never met my “dad”, not even from day one. I never was able to get to know him, or see him, but I did have a mom. I faced the odds of becoming the stereotypical kid with a single parent that went down the wrong path, but I never did. Life caused me to have a single mother that has made me the strong person that I am today.

I’ve gone through heartbreak, the loss of family/friends (not necessarily death), and just plain bad decisions. Even though I may have regretted those decisions at the time, I know that they have made me who I am. On the other hand, I have had amazing experiences. I’ve gone through friendship, love, and once in a lifetime experiences. So even though at the time I may have screamed, cried, and reacted less what some would call “healthy” I know in the end I will laugh, smile, and be with the people that make my life worth living.

The soft music and the scent of jasmine still fill the air as I start to uncover myself from the warm blankets. My clothes tossed on a nearby chair are waiting for me to put them back on. Do I really have to do anything more today? Can’t this be enough? Jack and I never use to make a big deal about our anniversary so why should they. Ok well not making a big deal wasn’t by choice it was mainly because when we first got married we were new parents, young and so broke we could not even afford to put our two cents in to a conversation. Jack was making just barley over minimum wage starting out as a landscape technician, which was just a fancy way of saying he cut grass, sprayed for weeks and plowed snow in the winter. I worked odd retail jobs at night so we could avoid day care costs. Even when he started making more and we became for financially stable we were so used to doing something that didn’t cost much that we never thought of doing anything

Happiness and tragedy are entirely perception-based. I realize I have not had the easiest run in life and have hurdled more than some will ever need to. With trauma and loss, however, I see the light. I see how my desire to run from the abuse formed my strong work ethic and motivation for a great life.

We live in a society where people come from different countries, they belong to different cultural, religion, ethnic groups, and races. All these factors come together and contributes to differences that make us unique from each other. Hence, a multicultural country with huge diversity. This reflection journal will cover what “human race” is and what role it plays in ones’ personal life and in a nursing profession. Moreover, what bias, assumptions and judgements are, and how to avoid them. Lastly, what caring is and what role does it play in nursing.