Significant Others

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2. Impact of Significant Others:
Vocation - My occupation has impacted my significant other in terms of income. I often bring home more money than him, and that can often raise tension or put a strain on expenses, as we live together. We have also started our own company, HANDOFF, as I stated above. Our financial goals are the same, but we don’t currently have a matched income, and being a female I see how this effects our relationship due to cultural norms.
Class - My social/ economic class hasn’t impacted my significant others, however my educational class has. If it were up to me, I would not be enrolled in college. I personally would wish to work on other endeavors, however my family insists that I must continue my college degree. In
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Philosophy - I was brought up Catholic, but it was always very loose. There was never a definitive structure of religion in my life, which is why I don’t feel its a deciding factor for me. Politically, my family is Republican, which deeply disturbs me that they align with some of the aspects we see in office today. I’m often made fun of because I whole-heartedly disagree with their way of thinking.
Language - I have only been brought up with English as my first language, and I wasn’t exposed to any other languages from friends and family growing up.
Biological Traits - I have friends from all sexualities and all races, I don’t discriminate and they know that I don’t look at them any differently. They do often assume that I am rich and privileged, and I don’t really know how to respond because it’s uncomfortable, especially since it isn't true in some cases.

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I feel like I have more control over situations, that I dominant, or that I have the upper hand because I am more straight-forward.
Philosophy - I take pride in the fact that I don’t believe in a God, just as someone else would take pride in believing in a God. I don’t think it’s right to disrespect people because the way they think, and what they choose to believe in. I have no right to say that my level of thinking is the correct one. Politically speaking, I wish people were to have more of a prospective of mine, that everyone should be entitled to basic rights, because at the end of the day, we are all human.
Language - I regret not growing up with the opportunity to easily learn a second language, I envy those who are bi-lingual.
Biological Traits - I’m constantly reminded on social media how my life could be worse. I know people who struggle with their sexuality and their gender, and I certainly know people who struggle with their race and

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