Personal Narrative: My Cultural Experience

Miami, Florida is a very diverse city and has a myriad of different cultures. It has been my home since the day I was born; however, my parents migrated here over twenty years ago from their native countries. My mom is from Honduras, and my dad is from Sri Lanka. Due to this, I am half Hispanic and half Asian. I attended North Miami Beach Sr High and graduated on June 6, 2016. This is my second semester as a Freshman at St. Thomas University. Other than focusing on my studies, I like to play video games. Video games and school work don't mix well so I have decided to leave my video games at home so I can prioritize my studies at school. Granted that I am overweight, I have decided that I would go to the gym more frequently and make healthier eating habits. Other than that, I wish to partake
However, the most important cultural experience that I recently had would have to be my time in the summer program. Lead NOW was a program that I participated during the summer of 2016 here at St. Thomas University. As a requirement of the program, I had to take an art and dance class. Both classes served me greatly in such that it helped me build up my cultural experiences. The art class made me make my own art and find out what art meant to me. The work that I made while in that class, I still have to this day. It reminds me of all the lessons that I learned while taking that class. We were taught a dance choreography due to the program's requirement. This dance had inspirations of Samba and Capoeira so it taught me greatly of Latin America's culture. Overall, the program was a significant part of my life and has taught me a great deal of what art is. I learned that art is not only drawing, but also the expression of thoughts and feelings. Writing, visual arts, music, plays, and dance are all art forms and I can truly say that I have a deeper appreciation for them because the Lead