Some children are comfortable in their own skin, which allows them to happily interact with others regardless of their status or skin color. At a young age children do not see color, but as they grow into adolescence they become more aware of diversity and intolerance in the society. This is relevant in Zara Nealson’s autobiographical story “How it Feels to be Colored Me.” Zora describes her struggle of overcoming racial issues and establishing a strong base of her personal individuality.
At a young age some children are open minded and have confidence to be themselves. For example, Zora freely performed in front of bystanders and townspeople. Zora recalls that white people, “liked to hear me “speak pieces” and sing and wanted to see me …show more content…
Diversity is able to create a gracious and respectful society. Specifically, in the book, Zora describes that she feels like a “brown bag,” and there are other colored bags on the ground. The author writes that “on the ground before you is the jumble it held- so much like the jumble in the bags, could they be emptied, that all might be dumped in a single heap and the bags refilled without altering the content of any greatly.” The application of second person “you” directly addresses the audience, hence, the author highlights the idea that readers themselves are one of the multicolored bags which contain a jumble of items that are easily interchangeable and traded with other bags. The bags are a metaphor of people of different skin color, hair length, gender, or age; because on the inside everyone is the same with a beating heart, breathing lungs, and a pair of eyes. Moreover, in Australia, it is a diverse community with people of various cultures and physical appearances living in harmony. According to Australian Government Department of Social Services the “Multicultural Policy” was implemented in 2011. The policy aims to enrich unity between cultures via respecting values, citizenship, and identity. This is reflective of “How it feels to be colored me,” because Zora is respectful of the people around her regardless of skin color. Therefore is able to live in harmony whilst staying true to her
At a young age some children are open minded and have confidence to be themselves. For example, Zora freely performed in front of bystanders and townspeople. Zora recalls that white people, “liked to hear me “speak pieces” and sing and wanted to see me …show more content…
Diversity is able to create a gracious and respectful society. Specifically, in the book, Zora describes that she feels like a “brown bag,” and there are other colored bags on the ground. The author writes that “on the ground before you is the jumble it held- so much like the jumble in the bags, could they be emptied, that all might be dumped in a single heap and the bags refilled without altering the content of any greatly.” The application of second person “you” directly addresses the audience, hence, the author highlights the idea that readers themselves are one of the multicolored bags which contain a jumble of items that are easily interchangeable and traded with other bags. The bags are a metaphor of people of different skin color, hair length, gender, or age; because on the inside everyone is the same with a beating heart, breathing lungs, and a pair of eyes. Moreover, in Australia, it is a diverse community with people of various cultures and physical appearances living in harmony. According to Australian Government Department of Social Services the “Multicultural Policy” was implemented in 2011. The policy aims to enrich unity between cultures via respecting values, citizenship, and identity. This is reflective of “How it feels to be colored me,” because Zora is respectful of the people around her regardless of skin color. Therefore is able to live in harmony whilst staying true to her