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This past week has been quite an experience, and I would like to share with you
some of the things I have learned. They say that family is important in
influencing the person that you eventually become. After all, we are still
maturing and acquiring our own likes and dislikes in music, fashion, and other
industries, which helps to develop our personality. This also has an affect on
how we will act from years to come.
Many of us would disagree. After all, what do you think you *actually* learn from your
family? Right now, you probably feel you're the exact opposite of your mother, father, or
guardian -- whatever it may be -- and some of you aspire to never become like them.
However, your family influence, which includes your historical background, makes
up 90% of who you are today and who you will become in the future. The other 10%
is due to outside environments and conditions. Do you believe me?
Well, for English class, I had to write a *proper* paragraph (more difficult than
it seems) on the importance of your family history and how it applies to you. I
managed to come up with three different scenarios. The first one deals with your
family background. For instance, if you are an African-American individual,
it might be that your ancestors were slaves, overcame large obstacles, and suffered under
oppression. This might help develop your self-esteem and make you strive for
excellence. After all, your family came through so much that it may empower you to
set higher goals and aim for them.
Secondly, what about the family traditions that you follow? This makes up a
large portion of your individuality. For example, some people do not celebrate
Christmas during the holiday season. Instead, they take part in Hanukah or
Kwanzaa -- which solemnizes different events and occasions -- and this is
something you and your family take part in together. Perhaps those celebrations
involve cultural foods, clothing, or dances that you have learned or have been
taught.
This reminds me of the Multicultural Night that I attended this week with my
friends. There was an assortment of different traditional foods from places like
Mexico, Chile, Pakistan, Africa and so much more! They also had different
presentations -- dances and songs-- from students who were a part of different
cultural backgrounds. It was a very piquant, not to mention rewarding
experience.
So, what nationality are you? Where do your parents or grandparents come from? If
you do not know, perhaps it is a good time to find out! Not only will it inform
you of the things that I've stated above, but it also can make you aware of diseases past
through your genes, landscapes of different countries, and so on.
30 minutes,
TIKE
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