In fact, some events have caused us to challenge, change, or get rid of some values and beliefs. I never really understood why I am so protective over my family until I interview some of them and found out they value family as much as I do. I found out that when my sister and I were younger, my mother and father made sure we stuck together; even sometimes to the extreme that when we fought, we had to sit beside each other for a while, hug, and basically “get over it”. In agreeance with my aunt, I believe this is a positive value my family have; we stick together at all time and have each other’s back regardless. However, there are some beliefs that even today I struggle with and found out my mother feels the same way. We both feel that majority of our family settle and succumb to stereotypes and low exceptions established by society and family history (S.E. & T.K., personal communication, September 6,
In fact, some events have caused us to challenge, change, or get rid of some values and beliefs. I never really understood why I am so protective over my family until I interview some of them and found out they value family as much as I do. I found out that when my sister and I were younger, my mother and father made sure we stuck together; even sometimes to the extreme that when we fought, we had to sit beside each other for a while, hug, and basically “get over it”. In agreeance with my aunt, I believe this is a positive value my family have; we stick together at all time and have each other’s back regardless. However, there are some beliefs that even today I struggle with and found out my mother feels the same way. We both feel that majority of our family settle and succumb to stereotypes and low exceptions established by society and family history (S.E. & T.K., personal communication, September 6,