Being torn between two cultures is a stressful struggle which is also damaging to the self-esteem. A struggle I know well being a black girl growing up in a predominately white environment. Having been born into a family that values education, my parents immersed me in environments where I would receive the best education. However, it turns out racial diversity was non-existent in these environments. My junior year I transferred to a new school having an array of cultures and races. This was shocking coming from a school where I was one of the only four students of color in the school. The persistent struggle always existed, do I embrace what my classmates considered “ black culture” or be true to myself. My battle to find the perfect balance
