Since I am given the chance to tell UNCC a little more about me, I would like to talk about topics that I am most passionate about: classism and racism and their effects on our youth. My whole life I’ve been the outlier in my classes which were comprised of majority white southern students. Because of my blackness, I was seen as either needy or brutish. My peers would often make hurtful racist remarks, but I learned to “grin and bare it” so as to not start a race war with my peers. I focused on my education because I knew that in order to survive high school and overcome the adversities of my impoverished conditions I would need to make good grades so that I can attend college; however, this would not be easy for me because between clubs, work, and school I didn’t do well at balancing my schedule.
When I was younger, I distinctly remember always wanting to have the newest video game, cell phone, and other technological devices that were currently on the market, but my parents simply could not afford to buy it for me. It was not a family priority. That did not stop my eagerness to stay updated and learn as much as I could in the areas of technology and design. My imagination continued to soar and this lead me to draw pictures of the latest inventions on the market. I managed to stay abreast of the newest and the greatest …show more content…
From working diligently in the stem program to mowing yards around the neighborhood, cleaning up lawns and houses, fixing electronics, and working at Hardees, I have had a full schedule; consequently, it was extremely difficult to accomplish and balance all of these tasks simultaneously. Nevertheless, I loved being in STEM and that love turned into a passion to become successful regardless of how hard my life seemed at the time. For the first time in a long time, I began to see the hope and light at the end of the
When I was younger, I distinctly remember always wanting to have the newest video game, cell phone, and other technological devices that were currently on the market, but my parents simply could not afford to buy it for me. It was not a family priority. That did not stop my eagerness to stay updated and learn as much as I could in the areas of technology and design. My imagination continued to soar and this lead me to draw pictures of the latest inventions on the market. I managed to stay abreast of the newest and the greatest …show more content…
From working diligently in the stem program to mowing yards around the neighborhood, cleaning up lawns and houses, fixing electronics, and working at Hardees, I have had a full schedule; consequently, it was extremely difficult to accomplish and balance all of these tasks simultaneously. Nevertheless, I loved being in STEM and that love turned into a passion to become successful regardless of how hard my life seemed at the time. For the first time in a long time, I began to see the hope and light at the end of the