Personal Narrative: From Childhood To Adult

From childhood to adulthood, my life has been full of interactions; from the people that I’ve met, to the places that I’ve been. These interactions are full of contexts that have impacted the person I am and shaped the way I see the world. The most influential context is my gender. There are certain things – like my mindset and personality – that I hadn’t noticed had been affected so drastically. Having its positives and negatives, being a female has made me cautious of men, self-conscious, and determined.
As a female, I was taught to be cautious of strangers, yet men required more caution, especially as I got older. I learned what advises caution, including the time of day and my familiarity with the area. Walking down the street requires me to always be on alert. Although I would love not to instinctively be afraid of people who might be nice and harmless, the caution is justified. There are poor-depictions of men in society (Scott, 2014, p. 711), yes, but there are also men who are dangerous and are actual threats; and I cannot always determine who’s a threat and who’s not. Though I’ve been exposed to a new environment and am trying to become less critical, I am still struggling. Nonetheless, I understand that not everything I’ve been taught is the truth. …show more content…
I will meet new people who will have impacts on my person. There will always be negative aspects to be being female, however, there’s always a way turn negatives into positives. Although I may get tense as I walk pass men, it encourages me to expose myself to new environments and get over my fear. Same goes for my self-consciousness; I have to remind myself that nobody is perfect, no matter how much one tries. Finally, no matter who may try to suppress my ambition, I will strive to be the best I can. In conclusion, interactions with the world around me have helped me understand who I am; without these interactions, I wouldn’t be