Essay On Ethnic Diversity

In life, everyone has struggled, had setbacks, and have been through situations so rough that they have been knocked down. But somehow, through all of that, they gained an immense amount of strength that allowed them to get back up and just keep on going. In the short amount of time that I have been alive, I have had my fair share of struggles and setbacks, most of them relating to my ethnic background. At the age of seven, I would encounter my first major setback that would be a moment left unforgotten. A firm belief I have is that the tough situations that knock you down, are the same ones that shape who you and your character, for better or for worse is up to you.
I come from a home where education is one of the highest priorities since …show more content…
I was soon pulled out of my thoughts as the teacher called me over to talk in the hallway. I quickly obeyed her instructions and followed her, where I would receive one of the most devastating talks of my academic career. She looked down at me with this expression that I didn't know what it had meant at the time, but looking back on it, it was one of pure racism. "I think the school put you in my class as a mistake. You see, I offer harder math and reading than what you would be used to. Maybe you and your mommy and daddy should consider a new class for you." As she said this, she handed me a sheet of green paper that contained information about ESL classes. I was confused as to why she would give me this paper when I was the brightest in my second-grade class and was specifically put in her class. After she sent me back inside, I took the paper, balled it up, and threw it in the trash. I made a new promise to myself that day; I would be the brightest student that she will ever and she will feel awful for questioning my academic