Interacting Amongst Different Communities
Interacting Amongst Different Communities Preface
The topics chosen for discussion throughout my essay reflect the history of my interactions with individuals from different cultures and societies that have so greatly impacted my life, and in addition, have helped shape my personality to make me the person I am today. The audiences I imagined while writing this essay could consist of almost anyone who wants to read it; however, more specifically, our college writing class. The audiences imagined helped influenced the form and material of my essay as it allowed me to talk about the relationships established between my friends and the knowledge I gained from spending time in multi-cultured communities. In addition, the texts presented from Eady and Anzaldua helped me analyze my social life and how forming connections and alliances are vital, despite the differences that separate us as individuals. My cultural position including the places I have lived in have also had a great impact on my personality and have furthermore assisted me in the understanding of the readings by Anzaldua and Eady. Doing so has broadened my vision on how I have socially developed as a person, and the connections that I share between the communities I “belong” in.
The surrounding of different communities in my life has had a significant impact on the person I am today. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria has helped me develop as an individual and has increased my knowledge of the different cultures present in today’s world. However, growing up with Indian parents and furthermore the large Indian community present in Lagos, I was taught the different traditions and festivities of my mother country. Although I was never taught Hindi, English has been my first language since the day I was born. Both accepting and taking part in the multicultural communities that I have been closely surrounded by for my entire life have not only helped me for the better, but have also played a vital
The topics chosen for discussion throughout my essay reflect the history of my interactions with individuals from different cultures and societies that have so greatly impacted my life, and in addition, have helped shape my personality to make me the person I am today. The audiences I imagined while writing this essay could consist of almost anyone who wants to read it; however, more specifically, our college writing class. The audiences imagined helped influenced the form and material of my essay as it allowed me to talk about the relationships established between my friends and the knowledge I gained from spending time in multi-cultured communities. In addition, the texts presented from Eady and Anzaldua helped me analyze my social life and how forming connections and alliances are vital, despite the differences that separate us as individuals. My cultural position including the places I have lived in have also had a great impact on my personality and have furthermore assisted me in the understanding of the readings by Anzaldua and Eady. Doing so has broadened my vision on how I have socially developed as a person, and the connections that I share between the communities I “belong” in.
The surrounding of different communities in my life has had a significant impact on the person I am today. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria has helped me develop as an individual and has increased my knowledge of the different cultures present in today’s world. However, growing up with Indian parents and furthermore the large Indian community present in Lagos, I was taught the different traditions and festivities of my mother country. Although I was never taught Hindi, English has been my first language since the day I was born. Both accepting and taking part in the multicultural communities that I have been closely surrounded by for my entire life have not only helped me for the better, but have also played a vital