To this day, New York city remains a safe haven of mine; I hold the memories I made both with my father and by myself very close to me. Growing up only an hour train ride away, as time passed, my love for the iconic city grew. Visiting Manhattan became an addiction. The more I explored, the more varying characters I encountered. The amount of diversity condensed within only a couple dozen square miles astounds me. The peoples’ interactions are one of those wonders that can’t be explained, buy only understood by observation. Even today, I marvel at how people from such different backgrounds unite to frame one community.
Growing into a young adult, I’ve realized that, much in the way Manhattan is home to complex subcultures, I, myself, am composed of distinct identities that make me similarly enigmatic. I recognize five significant elements that piece me together: I am Hispanic, gay, conservative, non-religiously affiliated, and a …show more content…
I partially believe there is a cosmic conspiracy against me, especially today, because we live in a heavily polarized environment. For example, plenty Latinos criticize me because I break tradition, rejecting strong religious views and not wanting a partner of the opposite sex instead of choosing to accede to my elders. Other Hispanics and gay people have tried to convince me that supporting right leaning policies is a form of self-hatred. People ostracize me for not vilifying everyone whose actions can be interpreted as attacking one of my identities. The only earning would be a topic where we could be grumpy collectively. I want to support diversity, not just in background, but also in thought. Instead of trying to be a part of a group, I choose to take pride in each disagreement I have, because I would rather be comfortable with myself than make an attempt to be someone else, living in denial of my true
Growing into a young adult, I’ve realized that, much in the way Manhattan is home to complex subcultures, I, myself, am composed of distinct identities that make me similarly enigmatic. I recognize five significant elements that piece me together: I am Hispanic, gay, conservative, non-religiously affiliated, and a …show more content…
I partially believe there is a cosmic conspiracy against me, especially today, because we live in a heavily polarized environment. For example, plenty Latinos criticize me because I break tradition, rejecting strong religious views and not wanting a partner of the opposite sex instead of choosing to accede to my elders. Other Hispanics and gay people have tried to convince me that supporting right leaning policies is a form of self-hatred. People ostracize me for not vilifying everyone whose actions can be interpreted as attacking one of my identities. The only earning would be a topic where we could be grumpy collectively. I want to support diversity, not just in background, but also in thought. Instead of trying to be a part of a group, I choose to take pride in each disagreement I have, because I would rather be comfortable with myself than make an attempt to be someone else, living in denial of my true