Essay On Native American Culture

Whether it’s watching a documentary on how the Great Wall of China was built, or eating escargot at the local French restaurant, learning more about other cultures is something that interests me. As an Indian-American I wanted to learn more about my heritage and culture. This melding of cultures has allowed me to experience the best of both worlds—a sophisticated and diverse American life blended along with the traditional culture and colorful customs of my Indian heritage. With my parents’ increasing support of my interest to learn more about and visit the land of my ancestors, we decided to travel to India a couple of summers ago.

Getting woken up by a rooster every morning may seem interesting at first, but after a couple of
This orphanage was run by a group of nuns, who made it their duty to take care of these children, who were abandoned by their families, free of charge. Rooms of this orphanage were filled with children who had physical disabilities, ranging from blindness to having no legs. Even with their disability, these children seemed happier than anybody that I had seen on my whole trip. The joy that these children had, without the “obvious” necessities of our daily lives—cell phones, the internet, and even significant body parts—seemed incomprehensible to me. At the end of my trip I realized that I had taken for granted what seemed necessary to survive and go on for my day-to-day life. Realizing the blessings that I have received and the sacrifices my parents have made for me is something that I remember often and am ever-grateful for. This trip has motivated me to pursue a career in a health-care based engineering. This would involve creating and designing systems and inventions ranging from prosthetic and bionic legs to linear accelerator machines that help treat