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As we approach the end of the course, reflect on the texts, discussions, and concepts explored in Multicultural Literature. What is one significant lesson about culture or identity that has stood out to you? Explain why this lesson is meaningful and analyze how it connects to your own experiences or perspective.

Prompt Response: As we approach the end of the course, after all the things I've experienced. One significant lesson about culture or identity was the Color Purple because when I read it, it showed the empowerment even if life was harsh towards Celie as she learns to find herself once more. It connects to my own experience as I feel torn of my identity through each living moment, a thousand pieces but never one that truly represents that show's who I am or my character. Perhaps that is the beauty of individuality? Either way this course has helped me grow more than who I was before more ways than I one.  Summary: Today in class we watched a short film over 4 kids and their walk to school, before it and during it we answered some questions.  Reflection: Today I learned that despite the regrets and mistakes I made, I have come this far. So it's too late to quit now. This impacted me by making me feel a sense of nostalgia for all the times that it felt despairing and the milli...
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How important is education in your life right now? Do you think students around the world value school the same way you do? Explain your reasoning.

 Prompt Response: The education in my life is really important right now. I think students around the world value school not exactly the same way I do since they might value school more than me. As to why I think that they value school more than me is because it's more of their lifeline unlike how it is in the U.S. where even if you don't have an education there is a way and a path for you to make it through. The reason why it's still really important to me right now is because without it, I can't really do much with my life.  Summary: Today in class we watched a short film about 4 different kids in different countries walking to school and answered questions.  Reflection: Today I learned that the Argentina kid named Carlito travel's to school on a horse. This impacted me by making me feel surprised because I never imagined a child traveling to school through a horse. In the future I will use this when researching about other cultures and taking this into account. 
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After viewing your classmates’ presentations, which cultural group did you find most interesting? Explain why. Then, reflect on how this presentation changed or deepened your understanding of that culture.

 Prompt Response: The cultural group that I found most interesting was the LGBTQ+ group. The reason being is because it went far from my expectations that it was going to be about particularly about gay guys rather than lesbians because there are more stereotypes on gay guys overall in my opinion. The presentation helped changed/deepened my understanding of the LGBTQ+ group that even though stereotypes in the movies heavily go on one side or the other when it comes down to that one individual in sexuality or the way they behave, overall there are lesbian woman and gay guys that are more complex than what meets the eye and didn't gain their sexuality suddenly.  Summary: Today in class we presented our stereotypical group and listened and watched our peers present their presentation.  Reflection: Today I learned that culture groups stereotypes often tie down to not being able to remain neutral in some, to most cases. This impacted me by making me feel a sense of boredom sin...
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Which factor plays a greater role in shaping your future career choice: your genuine interest and passion for the field, or the financial benefits and stability it can provide? In your response, explain which one you prioritize and why, and consider how this decision might impact your long-term happiness, motivation, and overall quality of life.

 Prompt Response: Overall, the factor that played a greater role in shaping my future career choice was the financial benefits and stability since I have always faced through the hardships of life without being able to do anything about it. This decision might impact me in the long term for happiness, motivation, and overall quality of life by decreasing all at once. The reason why? It's because sometimes when it comes to being adults, we have to do the things we don't want to often, even if it's more difficult for the benefits. Now I didn't base my career choice just because of that but also because of the genuine interest that I've had for a bit of time until now.  Summary: Today in class we researched more about careers that we would do after high school, in total 5 of them in Atlanta and in another state or place.  Reflection: Today I learned in class that the jobs that seem less likely to have a lot of people in are actually quite interesting and have a good pa...
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What is the most exciting thing about graduating high school for you personally? In your response, explain what you are looking forward to most after graduation (college, career, independence, travel, etc.) and why it matters to you.

 Prompt Response: The most exciting thing about graduating high school is the fact I don't have to have a rigorous schedule and have to wake up very early for it. But it's also the fact that I can finally become an adult in July having some form of independence, the Independence part matters to me because I don't like to rely on other people otherwise success feel's a bit less valued to me.  Summary: Today in class we watched a TED talk for young people on the question "What do you want to do after high school" and all the things related to it. Afterwards we answered a couple questions about it.  Reflection: Today I learned in class that the path that we didn't think we would take could potentially or most likely become our mainstream path, for example becoming a writer or teacher. This impacted me by making me feel disappointment since I'm young and I don't believe in career's that don't provide a form of stability in your life unless you ...
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Clothing is often tied to identity and culture. Describe an outfit or style you like that may not fit what others expect from you. How have people responded, and what does this reveal about stereotypes in society?

 Prompt Response: An outfit/style that I like that may not fit what others expect from me is the gothic/emo style of clothing and the way I present it due to my own personality. People might respond to this nowadays positively as it's something new that you don't see everyday that really show's that you're not like others, however if it was back in the early 2000's it might be seen as cringy and weird. This reveals about stereotypes in society that while nowadays their are a lot of positive things about it and seen in a good light, there are others even from back then that may not like the style due to their own experiences and from what they know/see.  Summary: Today in class we watched a short film about a girl having imposed masculine stereotypes on her and answered some questions and then worked on our presentations.  Reflection: Today I learned that stereotypes can tie down to the way we dress ourselves. This impacted me by making me feel knowledgeable in this ...
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Think about a film that represents your culture (or a culture you identify with) in a positive and meaningful way. Explain how the film represents the culture and why this portrayal matters. Be sure to include specific examples from the film.

 Prompt Response: A film that represents my culture in a positive/meaningful way is " Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", which shows that it isn't just based on traditions alone and ceremonies and focus on the "modernism" of Indian culture by focusing on the value's of the character within Indian culture. The Film portrays the culture of a modern Indian, this matters because it redefines what the Indian Culture really is and is seen by the outside world of stereotypes on them and others. Some examples in the film of this is Arjun's "Work Life" Reckoning which he tosses his phone into the ocean showing misalignment from the corporate work life/hustler life, Kabir's "Compromised" Arrangement which he got into because he didn't want to dishonor the girl's family, and The Ritual of the "Pact" which they share their brotherhood through one word "Zubaan" meaning 'one's word/promise' signifying this over o...
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