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I would describe culture as the collection of traditions which form in different communities. These communities could be as large as a continent and a country, or as small as a neighborhood and a family; This variety allows different communities to inspire each other 's culture. My culture is very complex because my family diverse and I am from San Francisco which also has a very diverse culture. I have experienced a lot of different cultures for someone my age, and I personally believe that learning about a foreign culture is one of the most rewarding things to learn about. I believe that three of the most effective ways to get to know a community 's culture is by tasting their traditional and modern food specialties, experiencing their …show more content…
Like many cities in America graffiti art and murals are a big part of the local culture; there is even a famous place called Clarion alley which is covered from the walls to floors with street art. Street art is a very common part of urban culture which people use to tell different stories or to send messages. Rock and rap are the most common music genres in San Francisco like many other American cities; however, traditional San Francisco music tends to have a lot of Latin influence. The Bay Area is the home of famous rock groups like Journey and Santana, and rap artists like Too Short and Luniz. The Latin influence in San Francisco music is a result of California’s history with Mexico and the fact the it still borders …show more content…
My grandfather from Greenville Mississippi, my mom is from Queens New York, and my dad is from a village called Les Baux-de-Provence in southern France. These are my family members who have helped me develop my own culture because they raised me. The food I eat aligns with my dad 's culture the most because he is the chef in my family, I tried to follow his footsteps by learning how to cook to the point where I even worked at a French restaurant for a while. The music I listen to however is more similar to my mom and New York culture though I definitely listen to more west coast music due to the fact it’s where I’m from. My English accent is definitely a combination of my grandad and parent as well as the California accent. Though English is the only language I can speak fluently I have been forced to learn some French and German in order to communicate with my family in France and Switzerland because they speak no English incept for my unkle. The foods like, the arts I enjoy and my family history are all what makes up my culture and I continue to build upon my culture as I experience the cultures of other

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