Example Of Autoethnography

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Autoethnography According to Francoise Lionnet, the word autoethnography is defined as the “defining of one’s subjective ethnicity as mediated through language, history and ethnogeographical analysis.” More simply put, it is the lens or perspective through which we see the world. People have many different understandings of the word location. The Urban Dictionary tells us location means a particular place or position. In my experience, location is cannot be defined by place, but its places. My family moved, on average, every two and a half years in my twenty-one years. I have lived in three different states, attended thirteen different schools, and in seventeen different living arrangements. Even though I have moved so much, I still consider myself a Texan. My mom was born and raised in Texas, so the traditions were very prominent in my household. Texas and Oklahoma are considered the buck of the bible-belt and religion was very important in my home. I was born on a Wednesday, the following Sunday I was in church and I have been ever since. Church is not just …show more content…
I tend to be more conservative, just like the rest of my family. We enjoy the simple life, chasing the classic American Dream. We understand the value hard work to provide for our families and drive our big trucks. My first car was Chevy Silverado Texas Edition truck, which was too big to park most place because the parking lot was full of other trucks that are too big for normal parking spaces. We are known for our drink sweet tea sweet and Dr. Pepper with a lot of ice. Let’s not forget to the most important Texas tradition, football. Every Friday night in the fall is planned, you will be at your local high school watching football. I love football. I love to play, watch, and talk about football. In fact, I enjoy playing it so much that I have earned the opportunity to play at college in the

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