Personal Narrative: America Is Like A Melting Pot Of Diversity

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Think of a time when you worked with someone who was from a different cultural background than your own. What did you learn from this person? Did your personal encounters with person result in any changes in your thoughts, values, or beliefs? Why or why not?

America is like a melting pot of diversity. Over the years many different cultures from all over the world have migrated to the US. The number of immigrants coming into the US continues to grow daily. I have experienced working with many different cultures throughout the years and during my clinical experience. One of my ex coworkers was from Cambodia. She was very quiet. She did not use eye contact when communicating with people and she had a very flat affect. I thought it was just her

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