Course: SOC 100 (1902): The Individual, Culture and Society |Spring 2020 | Prof. Alapo

Reflection Essay

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      Dudley Williams
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      <span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Who am I? a question that many people ask themselves, but very few have the right answer to. Is there a right answer to that question, or does society as a whole force labels on the tangible in hopes of being able to categorize and collect data. So to circle back, I am a 20 year old Guyanese-American heterosexual male from Manhattan, New York. In this society my function is a full-time student, part time barista, and content creator. As a student my role extends beyond the classroom, so I would say that it is literally a full-time job. As a student My completion of college contributes to society because tools that I have learned can benefit certain job markets. In actuality students help society to function because we are the future particular trades of the world. As a barista, the preparer of various coffee beverages, I help people start their days by giving them their pick me up beverage. In regards to that aspect caffeine is, according to most medical professionals, drug. A small part of me wishes that people didn’t rely on the drink as much as they do, however the rest of me knows that without the love of coffee I’d be out of a job. As a content creator it is my job to record and edit videos for my self titled YouTube channel. This is the most stressful part of what I do because yes it is fun, but it is a gamble in regards to when the right engagement is gonna help my channel grow. </span>

      <span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Moving on to the question that is always funny to talk about, How do others see me? Based off of past experiences, some people like to assume my sexuality as homosexual though that is not the case. At my job most of my customers think I have unlimited energy because of the way I treat them. Some might say I am a good person, others might have a different opinion. I one day hope to become a vocal performer, and when I sing at work many of my customers enjoy my voice. I can proudly say that they give me motivation to follow my dream, but the only thing holding me back on that front is myself. This moves me onto my next point: How do I view myself?</span>

      <span style=”font-weight: 400;”>I feel like everyone has their insecurities but hearing people voice that towards you in some cases makes you believe that their opinions are actual facts. For example if i were to sing in front of ten people and nine of them love how I sound, the perfectionist in me will only focus on what the one person who didn’t like the song. So on that note I see myself who is heavily concerned about negative energy. I am a hidden talent that just needs the right motivation. Not to sound conceited, but I would consider myself a good person when I am not provoked. What I do know is that everyone has their day and we can’t let the worst ones define a whole life or personality.</span>

       

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