I’ve been living under the influence of something more potent than alcohol or drugs and it’s been addicting! As a third culture kid I’ve been raised “under the influence” of varying cultures for my entire life and have had some tremendous life experiences such as watching volcano ash fall from the sky after an eruption and listening to the call to prayer of different religions in several countries. My nonconventional upbringing has shaped who I am and will continue to do so. I’ve traveled more
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with any emotional or intimate feelings regarding sex. As a child‚ survivors become programmed to disconnect from sex and from anyone who loved him and wanted sex with him. So as an adult‚ sex with an intimate partner may become a “skin crawling” experience. Many have noticed that the deeper the relationship became‚ the less they wanted sex with this person. They may feel so
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have always enjoyed learning about others and their background. A plethora of information can overwhelm my mind just by chatting with someone who is diverse culturally‚ academically‚ and economically. In the same way I have encountered a similar experience in high school that has changed my understanding of the Chinese heritage. My first interaction with another culture was when I met my close friend‚ Ying Ching from China‚ who opened doors to a new part of the world for me. The major difference
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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
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In todays day and age it genuinely baffles me that racism and bigotry are still so prevalent‚ but unfortunately both are‚ and that kind of blind ignorance is the one thing that really ticks me off. When one human being assumes a negative prejudicial disposition against another human being just for the way they look‚ it saddens me. However when someone takes their obtuse judgments and uses them as an excuse to treat another human being with disrespect‚ it truly frustrates me. Now‚ I’m not going
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A Coming of age Experience “Bye mom‚ bye dad! I’ll miss you both so‚ so much! Have a nice summer‚ I’ll see you soon!” Lacy said‚ with a hint of nervousness in her voice. “We’ll miss you very much‚ Lacy! We love you!” Her dad reminded her as he watched her get her luggage from the trunk of his car. “Have fun‚ honey. Don’t stay up too late either!” Lacy’s mom advised from her rolled down window. “Haha‚ I’ll try not to. Bye‚ I love you two so much!” She shut the the trunk and walked towards
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I acquired some pediatric experience through volunteering at Shriners Hospitals for Children and working at the ASI Children’s Center on Sacramento State campus. I have been volunteering‚ specifically for the Therapeutic/Childlife Department‚ for almost 2 years. This volunteer position has given me an opportunity to provide an environment that is clean and friendly for the patients and their families. I also assist my supervisors in making sure that the patients who are not with a family member to
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Our experiences and the way we react to them shape who we become. Dwelling on a particular event will not help us succeed in life; whether the event be positive or negative. “Turn your mind from the ship‚ child. It is nothing but a rotting carcass in the grass. The carcass has shocked you with its stink and its flies. But you have walked past it‚ already‚ and now you must keep walking” (122). There are events in our lives that will shock us and leave us unsure of what to do‚ or whether we should
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given no break from football. It felt like it was an all year long sport. To me football didn’t just show me how to run the ball‚ how to catch a ball‚ and how to tackle. Football also gave me very many life lessons and experiences that I will never forget. Especially‚ one experience where I was racially profiled. Summer camp was finally here which was a football camp where my team and another team practiced and scrimmaged with each other for a whole week‚ and it was something everyone waited all
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It was in the year 2011 and I was in 6th grade. I went out to seek new athletic experience. So I did it and I joined the wrestling team at my junior high. It was a very different hobby as I had never been in a match or even know what It was about. As time came I started understanding more and more until I got better at the sport. A couple of days before my first match I earned a varsity spot. I felt like I wasn’t ready‚ but that wasn’t gonna stop me from going out there and doing the best I can.
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