The Differences Between Myself And People

| The attitudes and customs of Hispanics have a major presence on music, food, holidays, dance, and arts here in the United States. The Hispanic families in the United States are traditionally close-knit groups, and Spanish speakers are quite formal toward each other when speaking.

Being from a Hispanic heritage means everything to me, but it does not define me. I come from a culture of hard workers, which means I will do as much as I need to in order to achieve the goals I have set for myself. I was raised to respect those around me because they are the reason why I have what I have. I believe being a Hispanic comes with the responsibility of putting others before me, but I know that it means I should never believe that I am less than the person next to me. My self-worth is not determined by how or where I was raised, it is determined by me. I may have more obstacles to overcome because I am a minority, but it makes me want to work harder towards a future that will pave the way for all those who will come after me.

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I was born and raised in America, my native language is English, I love rock music and American food; people often think I am white because of the way I look and act. However, my ethnicity is Hispanic American. My parents were born and raised in El Salvador, I have only been there once when I was younger and I remember it like it was yesterday. I was hit with a bit of culture shock because there were things I was not used to. As a kid, my Spanish was not that great so being in a country where everyone speaks perfect Spanish and little to no English was difficult. If we wanted to ride the bus it would not come to a full stop instead you would have to hop on while someone helped you up. People often walked around with huge guns for protection and every restaurant, even the fast food places, had a doorman with a gun. I was only there for two weeks and the first few days I showed a bit of ethnocentrism because I was not used to those kind of things. In America the majority speak English, guns are usually illegal, and busses usually stop for you to get on so experiencing all these new things all at once was a bit overwhelming. But, after getting used to it I expressed cultural relativism and accepted it and even thought it was cool.

Many people can identify a certain cultural group by others assumptions that had been exposed to media. The Hispanic stereotypes are very negative and may even be emotionally harmful for the one who is receiving them. The negative stereotypes that are being towards the Hispanics or even any other cultural group is mainly being displayed by the media and literature. The media has expressed many expectations of how the general public is supposed to act out depending on the values and culture. The stereotype theory cannot necessarily be changed since, it is just how individuals categorize items they may not know what the correct term a certain item or individual may be. The theme of stereotyping has been around for so long, it becomes natural for so many people to be labeling certain items, individuals, and cultural

My whole life I have grown up in a Hispanic culture atmosphere due to my siblings and entire family and friends. I love living and expressing my culture to others because I am influenced by the various foods, traditions, and history within the Mexican culture.

Many things shape my identity, but there are three major things that make me different than anyone else. In particular, math is a enormous part of my life. Since third grade, I have been a year ahead in math. About eighteen kids, including me, were bussed over to Prospect in eighth grade to take math. Last year, when I was a freshman, I joined the math team; consequently, we placed 20th in the state. Programming is another substantial part of my life, because it is one of my favorite classes. In my class there are very few girls, three to be exact. I was able to work on an app, for Prospect, last year with a few friends in my class. Also, my friends come to me with app ideas or apps they want to have on their IPads. Finally, most of my life

Who I am as a person is exclusively defined by the aggregation of the distinctive experiences that compose and distinguish my life. The meaning of being Hispanic goes beyond the word itself. As a Colombian, I’m not just part of a group of categorized individuals; I’m a representation of a long-existing heritage, a vivid culture, and a magnificent history. From the hard-working campesino (farmer) in the ample coffee crops of the extensive Colombian cordilleras, to the innovative empresario (entrepreneur) in the capital of Bogotá, to the determined artesano (craftsman) working along the Atlantic coast, being Colombian means sharing a culture, a heritage, a history with other individuals- more than that, it’s an ideal of fraternity, of brotherhood.

My perspective of the world began to greatly alter once I began traveling to a great amount of countries. I began to understand the true cost of the possessions I owned when I traveled to those that were small and impoverished. I watched as those living in the area would do anything legal or illegal to obtain what they had seen as valuable. In result, this experience forced me into the realization that everything I had owned prior had been worked or struggled for by someone important to me. This forged a certain personal trait that has allowed me many achievements in my life. This personal trait has allowed me to achieve many academic awards and has allowed me to participate in many important events, such as personal training and clubs. This personal trait has also allowed me the strength and dedication to pursue an active roll in my learning environment. I have grown to experience the difficulties that were left by

I like your post because I don't even share the entire same opinions as the other cultural people; because that is what makes each individual unique in our own way. It is easy for me to get along with people from immigrant family and of different cultural and I must say I owe it to by diverse and multicultural background (I was born here in the United States, but I grew up I England and Nigeria; my mother is a Briton-Nigerian and my dad is a Nigerian-American). I always like to think that that gives me upper-hand with the way I view things and appreciate others; especially the ones that feel like they are outsiders, and yes, everyone now and then I get cultural shock every now and then (you can read my original post to see why). My sister

Spain is known for a few different foods. The Spanish culture for meals is actually a little different from what Americans are accustomed to. A traditional day for Spaniards includes the following six meals; breakfast, tapas, lunch, snacks, dinner, and an after dinner time mini meal. They don’t run on the same type of time schedule as most countries, most likely due to the siesta, or afternoon break where everything

Usually I am sarcastic and blunt in nature, I usually don't hold my tongue back with people because people do deserve the truth and not the sugar coated version of it. Being who I am make it seem like I'm this mean person when I really am not. Sometimes I am not this talkative person because there is a time to talk and a time to just be quiet and listen so I know what is asked of me. Now combining sarcastic, blunt, and not so talkative can make seem like I'm standoffish at times and I know that I can be at times. Those closest to me know that I am the one to tell it like it and know that I'm a listener rather be the one that talks. Even with this perception of me when I participate in clubs and school activities usually people see that this is who and that at times I do have my moments. What this shows about me is that for the most part I am the type of person that rather stay to myself at times and that if you want the truth I'll give it to you, I am a simple person.

Events, beliefs, food, and language are what influences the identity of its members in the Spanish culture. Spain is more than just known for soccer teams but for the traditional events, food and artwork. The Spanish culture is not just in Spain but in South America and Central America. Each culture has its own way of influencing its members some might be the same and others very different.

If you walk continuously along a straight path, you will never be found again. But on a cyclic path, you come back repeatedly at the starting point and eventually cover endless distance, provided the energy and system remain intact. Interestingly, most phenomena occurring in nature favour a cyclic rather than straight path.

Every person has their own personality and have their own qualities, behaviour and thinking. When it comes to me, I would describe myself as a hard working, calm, patient and a friendly person. I would also describe myself as confident person when it comes to make choices and as a person who learns from failure. I am a person who works hard and puts all the efforts into any work that I’m working on. I always try to give my best and if I fail in something, I learn from my mistakes and keep trying until I reach my goal instead of giving up. I’m also a very friendly person and can work with other people around me with great ease. I get along with people very well even if I am meeting the person for the first time. When it comes to making decisions for myself I can stand up for myself and make a confident decision for myself. Sometimes it is very difficult to decide something but I don’t remember a time when I gave up because giving up is not my habit.