Who Am I I am Ashley. I am a white 21 year old who identifies and was born female. I definitely like boys possibly too much. Middle class is my socioeconomic status at least I think. I’m not poor but I am nowhere near being wealthy. I hate to label myself as “religious” because of the negative connotations that come along with …show more content…
I love my dad but I don’t get along with him. I love my mom; she is my absolute favorite person and best friend. I am now the only sibling who is still living at home, who is single, and childless. I’m not bitter! I would classify myself as a broke college kid who lives off her parents as much as they will allow. Us as a family are still very involved in church and attend most weeks. My church family is very dear to my heart and has played a crucial role in my life. My Family has definitely expanded since way back when. Even though we all do not share the same house anymore my sisters only live 5 miles away. Heather my oldest sister (the scandalous sister) is on her second marriage to a guy named Wayne but I do not claim him as family. She has 2 boys Chuccie who is 12 and Ben who is 10 and is now currently pregnant with another boy Waylon they all have different dads hints her nick name. Jessica my middle sister is married to my bother-in-law John who on most days I’ll claim. They recently had their first child and my first niece Luarel. I love my nephews and niece very much and they are my favorite part of my family. My granny Diane my mother’s mother is also a huge part of my life and is at my house most …show more content…
I was raised in a society where I was told that everyone should speak English and adapt to social norms or they shouldn’t be here. To a certain extent my parents have the same mentality. But people like that have never been to a third world country and truly seen poverty at its core and communities of hopelessness. They also do not know what it is like to be a foreigner and feel unwelcomed. Because I am white and live in the south I had a similar viewpoint but I was more open minded due to my age. My whole belief on this subject changed when I moved to Honduras for 6 months for mission work. Through this experience I became the foreigner and I got to realize how difficult it is to merge in to another culture even when they are welcoming and accepting which they were. I also witnessed how low the quality of life was there and how the government was so corrupt that they had no hope for betterment. Because of this experience it made me realize who am I to say who deserves to live in America everyone should have the opportunity to become a