Summary
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Describe one identity that you have that you are most proud of and explain why. Describe also one identity that you either are not proud of, or struggle with. Explain why you are not proud of this identity or why you struggle with it.
Queens, the most ethnically diverse place in America, is where I grew up. It gave me the opportunity to appreciate different cultures, traditions, and lifestyles that I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. My thoughts and feelings have been broadened and I understand people from different backgrounds better. I became more Open-minded and tolerant of people around me. Having spent my younger years with a melting pot of diversity I’m confident in my ability to connect with others regardless of their background. This is a skill I take pride in as we live in an interconnected world.
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After reading the article “The Potential and Promise of Latino Students” discuss one new thing you learned about the Latino population. Be specific and explain your thoughts and reactions regarding what you read and learned.
After reading "The Potential and Promise of Latino Students," I discovered that the education system is designed in a way that makes it difficult for Latino children to study efficiently which causes students to fall back in school. There is a misconception that Latino students performance is mostly determined by their ability to speak and understand English, even though this actually hinders their learning. There are policies in place that mandate English-only education, therefore this widely held misconception is untrue and nevertheless has a detrimental impact on Latino children academic achievement.
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Choose one of the videos assigned this week. What is the main argument of the video? What reasons are used to support the argument? What are your personal thoughts and reactions to what was presented in the video?
In the NBC video "Defining Latino: Young People Talk Identity, Belonging” there are many different views of latinos. The basic idea of the film, in my opinion, is that identity and how individuals identify themselves as Latinos aren't as continuous, just like they are for everyone else, even though there isn't a clear primary argument.
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Hello Adham, thank you for sharing. I appreciate your pride in your identity, which comes from growing up in such a diverse place like Queens.It’s wonderful that your upbringing has enriched your perspective. It’s important that we have learned about the challenges Latino students face in the education system, particularly due to misconceptions about language proficiency. From what I’ve read on your post I see the video you selected highlights the diversity of Latino identity and how individuals may have varying perspectives on what it means to be Latino which is important.