Originating from a small town was unquestionably discouraging for the reason that I was surrounded by shiftless, narrow-minded people who let life get in the way of their success. My community had reachable goals and realistic dreams, but it was rare for someone to actually achieve then. Gradually I noticed the stress of work and life itself taking away the hope and perseverance of the ones willing to succeed. Therefore being around abandoned dreams made me believe that life offered few opportunities for young people with ambition like me. Instead of giving up I used the negativity as motivation. My motivation then became attending Spelman College and contributing to its legacy. I wanted to see the world and set myself free of being confined
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I plan to become a scholar thinker/writer, graduate Spelman College with a 3.3 GPA or higher and eventually start my own practice. I want to become a scholar thinker/writer for the simple that I want to know how to think broader than the average person. Next, in order to graduate with a 3.3 or higher I’ll have to maintain studying and using my resources to get all the information I need. Finally, to establish my own practice, I will have to be an excellent in psychology in order to get into a graduate school which will prepare me into starting my own …show more content…
Wells-Barnett’s quote, I thought Jamila Lyiscott’s spoken-word essay, “Broken English”, also demonstrated how their own version of liberal education embedded in them to survive in America because of our many languages. The languages are distinguished between our homes, talking with friends and speaking at school/work. Lyiscott says, “…when it comes to enunciation and diction I don 't even think of it, ‘Cause I’m "articulate"” She also tries to tell the audience (black people) how to embrace their languages because she says it’s a linguistic celebration. She says “That’s why I put "tri-lingual" on my last job application, I can help to diversify your consumer market is all I wanted them to know. And when they call me for the interview I’ll be more than happy to show that I can say: “What’s good” “Whatagwan” And of course
I plan to become a scholar thinker/writer, graduate Spelman College with a 3.3 GPA or higher and eventually start my own practice. I want to become a scholar thinker/writer for the simple that I want to know how to think broader than the average person. Next, in order to graduate with a 3.3 or higher I’ll have to maintain studying and using my resources to get all the information I need. Finally, to establish my own practice, I will have to be an excellent in psychology in order to get into a graduate school which will prepare me into starting my own …show more content…
Wells-Barnett’s quote, I thought Jamila Lyiscott’s spoken-word essay, “Broken English”, also demonstrated how their own version of liberal education embedded in them to survive in America because of our many languages. The languages are distinguished between our homes, talking with friends and speaking at school/work. Lyiscott says, “…when it comes to enunciation and diction I don 't even think of it, ‘Cause I’m "articulate"” She also tries to tell the audience (black people) how to embrace their languages because she says it’s a linguistic celebration. She says “That’s why I put "tri-lingual" on my last job application, I can help to diversify your consumer market is all I wanted them to know. And when they call me for the interview I’ll be more than happy to show that I can say: “What’s good” “Whatagwan” And of course