The Importance Of Triple Threat To Society

I am a “triple threat” to society these days being a black, Muslim women. I have experienced and seen numerous of prejudiced in my lifetime. There were many times people would assume I wear the Hijab because I am terrorist. Last year, I took a government class. In that class, just like any other classes we write papers. Every time, I would get my paper back, my classmate would always compare my grades on the papers to her’s. She would always say, "How did you get a higher grade "or “Your grammar is not even good". She, basically indirectly said it was impossible that I, a black, Muslim, would get a higher grade than her. At times she would ask me why I would wear the Hijab, and why I speak Somali to my other Somali friends in the class.The …show more content…
However, one has to learn how to cope with it. I learned that one should not let it get to them and make people more knowledgeable, instead of stooping to their level. Especially, in me pursuing to become a Nurse I will experience prejudice in my workplace. People will not let me care for them because they are afraid of me. Afraid of the hijab I wear, and solely just because of my skin color will intimidate them. I would learn how to communicate with them. If I 'm being discriminated against, before arguing with my patient I will try and talk to them. I will show them that I am not a person they should fear. I will listen to my patient and see why he/she thinks this way. You never know my patient may have had a bad experience or has never met another Muslim, Black person before. However, no matter the issue I will always treat my patient just like I do with my other patients. No matter the situation, I will always stand up for myself. I will tell the patient how his/her words affected me. I will educate my patient and tell his/her that what I am not what the media portrays me as. Most importantly, I will show my patient no matter his/her refusing my care I am solely here to help them and care for them as best as I can. If things get out of hand, I will go to my supervisor and tell him about the situation. I have to realize that I as a minority, I will encounter with this a lot