I have many goals I wanna achieve this year but the top three goals I want achieve this year are improving my gpa, be a good class president , and of course I want to graduate. I want to improve my gpa so I can get in to a good collage. Im going to make that possible by turing in all my work and studying for test so I can get a good grade. I also want to be a good class president by supporting my classmates and helping make our senior year memorable. Graduating is important to me bacuase I want to start a new chapter in my life and I also want to make my parents proud.
Prompt: In “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, the mother provides her daughter with numerous expectations about how a girl should behave. Reflect on a specific gender expectation within your culture that has been challenging for you to navigate. Then describe one clear example of this expectation and explain why it has been difficult for you. Keep your response concise, vivid, and focused on your personal experience.
Prompt Response: One gender expectation that has been difficult for me to navigate is the idea that boys are supposed to act tough and hide their emotions. In both Mexican culture and society in general, many people expect guys to stay strong and not show how they really feel. This has been challenging for me because I am an emotional person, and sometimes I feel pressure to keep my feelings to myself so that I do not seem weak. A clear example is when I am upset or stressed but feel like I should hide it instead of talking about it openly. I do not agree with this expectation because I believe everyone should be able to express their emotions without being judged. Summary: In class, we read and discussed “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and took a quiz about the story. reflection: I learned that gender expectations can start at a young age and can affect how people are expected to act. I also learned that these expectations can be different depending on someone’s cult...
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