Personal Narrative: A Career In Culture

In an ever-diversifying world, especially here in America, a challenge many of us face is cultural boundaries. It is not uncommon for us to be oblivious to other cultures because it isn’t one of our priorities to be knowledgeable about them. While pursuing a career in physical therapy, I am sure to treat a multitude of people from all over the world. It is imperative to my profession that I am exposed to as many interactions with cultures, other than my own; to increase the rapport I hope to have with my patients, and to become a more well rounded individual. To develop my proficiency in culture I was blessed to interview Ms. Alessandra Ramos, a 21 year-old biochemistry student with dreams of working with children as a doctor of medicine, whom I met as a new member from the Pre-Health Society, a club I am an active member in at California State University Dominguez Hills. Before proceeding with the interview I was interested in who Alessandra Ramos was as an individual, so I asked her to tell me a little about herself. Miss Ramos is a Los Angeles native, born and raised, …show more content…
Dia de los Muertos, also known as “Day of the Dead,” is a day of celebrating those who have passed away. People joyously build altars of their deceased loved ones and fill it with their favorite food and pan muerto, a sweet Spanish bread made only during this special day. Another day she enjoys is Dia de los Reyes or “Three Kings Day” on January 6th. This day encompasses the bible story of the three wise men who journeyed towards a star that lead them to the birthplace of Jesus Christ. She shared with me that there was a tradition where a family would cut the Rosca de Reyes, another Spanish bread, but shaped in a huge oval ring. The family members would take turns cutting a piece of the ring, and if in their piece they were to find a plastic baby Jesus figure, they would have to host a party on February