Over the past four years, I have been going to a STEM+M school, whose goals are to make the world rethink education and diversify learning. Instead of focusing on books, memorization, and testing, the school focused on preparing kids for college, real-world application, and cultural education. I think this gave me a unique way of looking at things, especially with all of the different styles of learning I took part in. This type of educational and intellectual diversity allows me to offer a different perspective to groups and problems that others do not have.
Along with my diverse educational background, I grew up in a very large, active, Scottish family. I have thirty aunts and uncles, and many cousins. A great majority of these people are involved in preserving Scottish culture in the United States, including myself. I played in a Scottish Pipe and Drum Band, where many of my family members played the bagpipes or snare drum. The differences between American and Scottish culture are immense and I enjoy learning about and experiencing their many beauties. I thank my mother for this as she always tried to give me a diverse and educational upbringing. Growing up in these cultures definitely shaped the way I experience and share the world with others. …show more content…
Most people forget that the disabled community has its own unique cultures and a very special one at that. Most of my disabilities are invisible to the passing pedestrian, which makes it hard for me to gain understanding from people when I cannot do something due to my disabilities. I think as people get to know me, though, they learn more about the disabled community's struggles with acceptance and its unique culture. This opens their minds and educates them about the impact they can have on a disabled person's life. It helps them with the concept of think before you act, an import life
Along with my diverse educational background, I grew up in a very large, active, Scottish family. I have thirty aunts and uncles, and many cousins. A great majority of these people are involved in preserving Scottish culture in the United States, including myself. I played in a Scottish Pipe and Drum Band, where many of my family members played the bagpipes or snare drum. The differences between American and Scottish culture are immense and I enjoy learning about and experiencing their many beauties. I thank my mother for this as she always tried to give me a diverse and educational upbringing. Growing up in these cultures definitely shaped the way I experience and share the world with others. …show more content…
Most people forget that the disabled community has its own unique cultures and a very special one at that. Most of my disabilities are invisible to the passing pedestrian, which makes it hard for me to gain understanding from people when I cannot do something due to my disabilities. I think as people get to know me, though, they learn more about the disabled community's struggles with acceptance and its unique culture. This opens their minds and educates them about the impact they can have on a disabled person's life. It helps them with the concept of think before you act, an import life