Week 1 "Aha" Moment

My “aha” moment was very much building up since I saw everyone's project. Seeing people make their assignment about their culture and foods that were very much tied with their identity really made me think about my own culture and identity. Despite my slides being about my life in a meaningful manner, it had nothing to do with the fact that I was black and / or Muslim. Which was something that I was inspired to do after seeing other’s blogs. I decided to get braids for the first time, since I always wanted to get them and I was influenced by everyone else’s connection to their culture. Despite how painful it was to endure the process, It ended up looking pretty good on me. Some of my friends here also agreed and I thought it was something that most people would be on board with. Sadly, it never was like that. I ended up with a lot of stares from not so friendly people. People who just so happen to be white, and most likely from more suburban areas. Places that wouldn’t usually have a lot of black people let alone people with stylized hair. As much as I want to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they were just interested, like most of the people from suburbs I had regular conversations with, it's most likely judgmental stares and disgust. It made me realize that not everyone is going to be comfortable with different cultures and traditions, but that doesn’t mean you should stop practicing.

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  1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2023 at 7:34 AM

    I really like how you related the way culture affects our day-to-day life instead of just going the regular food route. And it really shows how culture affects our identity. - Totemi

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  2. AnonymousAugust 10, 2023 at 7:39 AM

    I like how you spoke on the influence of other’s culture- Shaniyah

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2023 at 7:41 AM

    I loved how you were transparent and shared you personal experience. I think this was a great ''Aha Moment", especially since you're away from home and have to adapt to new people from all over.-Tiph

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