Micro Aggressions

 A few months ago my boss/administrator was trying to hire a new supervisor for our office. At the present time she has majority white supervisors. In the past she has had a wide range of cultures but overtime people come and go etc. The office is all women which creates much drama, so my administrator being an elderly white lady, says this "I'm going to try to not hire another one of the drama the last ones created." A few of my co-workers and myself just looked at her and shook our heads in disbelief. We were ashamed that she would even think that all black women or other ethnic backgrounds would be the dramatic ones in the bunch. She tends to show her racial ignorance quite often. It is sad that in today's society racism is still strong. Growing up in the south I have always been aware of racism and the effects that it has on people. However, this week after studying micro aggressions I have learned to be mindful of how I say things and even through my actions toward others.

Culture and Diversity

The three people that I asked about culture and diversity were my husband, my sister, and my mother.

My husband said that culture is what makes a person unique and different. It is the core of the person and how he or she sees the world around them.

My sister defined culture and diversity as the backdrop of who a person is and where he or she originated from. 

My  mother defined culture as what makes up a person rather it be their gender, race, or religion. It is what makes the person unique. Diversity is blending many types of people together in order to form a common ground.

These definitions are pretty close to what I have been learning about this week. My awareness of culture and diversity has increased as I read more on the topic and gain input from peers, friends, and family on the subject.

Three Things

If I were every uprooted from my home country and sent some unfamiliar place and could only take three things I would have to take my quilt that my mama gave me, pictures of my family, and my bible.

The quilt that my mama gave me is much like a child's security blanket. I take it on all vacations and its the one blanket that I sleep with every night. I feel that I can sleep anywhere as long as I have that special  quilt.

The second item that I would take with me is my photo album with family pictures. Pictures are such a treasure and I love to look back on the "good times".  It always brings a smile to my face to reminisce on the old times, fun times, and my great family. I feel that those feelings would help me get through being in a foreign land and outside my comfort zone.

The third thing that I would take with me is my bible. The bible would show mty faith and help me push through the trials that I may have to face being in a strange land. The bible gives me strength to continue going.

If I was forced to just take one of the three items I would have to choose my photo album because the pictures can never be replaced and the other items can. If I was forced to let everything else go but still had my family photo album to flip through and remember where I came from then I would be able to make it.