...Tracing family history and lineages can be a hassle, a hard one at that. Some families have absolutely no trace of their tree, and some keep every record at every disposal. My family was never the one to appreciate the fragility and the necessity of keeping track of your ancestors, for it is their mistakes you can learn from, it is their traditions that we carry on or alter, and it is their name that we descend to our younger ones. Fortunately, I went into full research last year using both AncestryDNA’s database and excerpts from my close family members and was able to conclude a strong understanding of my family’s heritage. My mother’s side of the family emigrated from Sicily in the early 90s and settled in Lebanon, where they adopted the...
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...Communities with Strong Leadership This essay discusses an assumption that communities accept us for who we are. There are several ideas concerning community values and that strong leadership is needed to support this claim. Researching this idea with a book titled Remix Reading & Composing Culture. I read short essays, and a commencement address from this textbook. The passages tie into my belief of strong leadership having to be linked to the assumption that communities accept us for who we are. I explored these essays, and commencement address to support my views in a creative way. An essay titled “It Takes a Tribe” speaks of college life and fraternities. The commencement address by John Stewart is comical. Another essay I enjoyed speaks...
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...practice: a framework for clinicians and counselors” (2008) by Pamela A. Hayes, recalled me my own recent experience. In this chapter, author stated how important it is to be aware of my own privilege especially with culturally diverse clients. It was very interesting to me because of my own struggle as a culturally diverse woman for whom English is her second language. I did my first intake in JFK Counseling Center last week, which was one of my most painful experiences in the United States. Since the first time that the client called me back and left a massage for me I could feel that he wasn’t happy with my accent. After my first conversation with him on the phone, I was determined that he is so inpatient with my accent and it would be hard to finish the intake and go through all the questions. Although I eventually did the intake and finished all the questions, the discrimination stuck with me for several days. Based on the ADDRESSONG model by Hayes, I am 31-year-old Persian woman who was born and raised in Iran. I was born post Iran Islamic Revolution and in the...
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...others make them feel empower and believe in their own strength. For years, I feel like a book that will give the same message to every family I work with and have felt so proud when I have helped families I work with. Nevertheless, I have forgotten about my own personal strength and the person I truly am, as for years the focus has been working on helping my clients and love one in my life. When reading my personal strength results, I was surprise with the results gathered, as I never imagine to have twenty-four strengths results that concise with me personally. This test was long and detailed, still, astonishing to read. Again, I always focused on other’s strength,...
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...nature and all living beings. So it is human nature to feel a need for a strong relation, to feel kinship, unconditional acceptance, love, connection and belongingness from someone and somewhere. It means we have a strong relation with nature and humanity. Our Life is relational, it is impossible to exist outside of or apart from relationships and close ones involve people we see, talk to and hear daily. The relationship we have with them can be very good, very bad or somewhere in between. These close connections change us and enable us to influence change in others. Every person will move through many different relationships during the course of their life. Relations are not a collection of peoples it is collection of care, respect and help. Mr. Leo F. Buscaglia writes a very beautiful quote. "Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness." A strong relation is like a connection between mother and child. This happens even in the womb of his or her mother. The child shares the moods of the mother. They experience the movements of the mother. They obviously share the same space. They sense when mother is conversing with others and probably sense the emotional content of the conversation. Every relation needs identity, security and recognition; it requires suitable environment and a working place to nourish. Our family is...
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...Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because it’s a special day to honor my role model and best friend. As I’m counting the days until I finally get to be a mother, I’m a bit nervous and anxious but also excited knowing that I learned from the very best. My mom is a strong and ambitious career woman that despite her busy schedule and the millions of things she has going on, she still manages to put family first and continues to look out for us every day. Motherhood is a gift and I know after watching my mom do it, it’s not easy especially when trying to balance a career. I’m honored to follow in her footsteps and make her proud like I am of her. Kourtney, my sister, best friend, and mentor has also taught me so much about motherhood from being the most incredible mom to Mason and Penelope. She is super woman with her ability to effortlessly balance work with taking care of two amazing kids and I am so lucky to have her as my guide and confidant as I too become a mother. And also my wonderful grandma MJ, such a strong and inspirational woman in my life! I love you so much! Make sure to tell your mom how much you appreciate her, not just on Mother’s Day but often. We love our mommas! To all the expecting moms and moms out there, have a blessed day! XoMother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because it’s a special day to honor my role model and best friend. As I’m counting the days until I finally get to be a mother, I’m a bit nervous and anxious but also excited...
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...Keion Paris Soc 100 Dr. Gray Homework #1 Family What is family? With such a braid topic it could be easy to define it in so many ways. When I asked my friends what family is, I received four different answers. The first one said “Family is a group of individuals who are connected by blood who love each other.” My next friend replied “family is where you can be yourself, enjoy life and be embraced and not judged by society.” My third friend claimed “A family is a unit of people that range from young and old. It might consist of a couple; a mother, father and children; a single parent and child; grandparent and grandchildren; a sibling group; a circle of friends; or however that family defines itself.” My response to my own question was “Families are the foundation of society. It's where we come into the world, are nurtured and given the tools to go out into the world, capable and healthy but also our Family is a social unit consisting of guardians and the children they raise.” When the idea of family comes about, what exactly comes to mind? Do you think of the ones that you live with? Do you think of the ones who made you the person you are today? Or do you just think about what makes your family different? Well when it comes to the notion of family as a whole. All of these things plus more come into play. I will introduce you to my family and show you what the Williams/Paris family is all about. On July eight 1993 I, Keion Armandes Paris, was brought into...
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...of thinking. Male and female roles were clearly defined in the nineteenth century, but Dalke points out that by crossing the gender line, the men are able to realize their own identity, and become nurturing husbands and fathers. By learning new ways of being men, and reworking their masculinity they become equal partners to their wives, and respected members of the March family circle. Dalke presents a strong feminist view of the March women, but points out their success lies in the equal involvement of both partners and their mutual commitment to nurture each other. I agree with Dalke’s interpretation, but would also recognize, that it is the absence of a maternal figure in the lives of the men that ultimately attracts them to the March family. Furthermore, the willingness of the men to change their attitudes is because they are not capable of functioning in the expected traditional male role. The women choose independence over conformity but in an untraditional way, they teach the men the value of equality within a marriage. The women become equal with their men but only within the confines of their home, a small step perhaps. Despite the societal constraints of being female, the March women represent a strong matriarchal power, which seem to attract their men. “Women work a good many miracles, and I have a persuasion that they may perform even that of raising the standard of manhood by refusing to echo such sayings. Let the boys be boys.” (330) Alcott believes...
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...portray the world to be something its not. It is very straight forward and shows human beings as they are. Baxter gives different examples of why he feels The Godfather is completely moral. In The Godfather Puzo presents several different social ironies, according to Baxter. His opinion about this book being moral came from the different accounts of social irionies that Puzo put forward. Things such as the family unit being key to surviving in the world, a poor immigrant that is truly honorable, or even characters not wasting time on the wishing wells of life. Baxter also elaborated on how The Godfather is often remembered as a story about criminals but with all the lessons taught in the book it is way more than that. Baxter’s review of this book shows how the story is much more complex than just a story about criminals. It shows how Baxter see’s the deep point of the book and its morality. Response: I agree with Baxter that The Godfather is a book based on morals and honesty. Puzo shows us many things that can coincide with my agreement. This novel is moral because it shows that having a family unit is very important to survival. From my own experience I can vouch that this is true, Without my family i woulnt have any support system and i would be on my own. I wouldnt be where i am today without my family. In The Godfather the parents take care of the children and the rest of the family, while the children must obey the parents while helping one another out. This is the reality...
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...Title Name Institution Date My life journey They say that life is a journey and that we are all headed somewhere. I wish I knew where my starting point was. It is however said that we begin to live when we begin to feel and with this, I can say my point of departure is where I started be conscious of my personality. When I started feeling and seeing things in a different perspective. It commenced on the day when nothing that made sense started making sense. I am not certain where my destination is but one day I would wish to wake up when I am old and fragile and say to myself, “I did not miss a thing”. My life journey is a crowded one. I am a people’s person and, therefore, tend to pick people along the way. I interact with people of all ages and races and when I discover a common trait in them that is in me, I take them along. The biggest players in my life journey are however my family. They say that the waters are sweet, but blood is still thicker. I value my family a lot. I share my life with my friends but when it comes to being personal and sentimental, I turn to my family. My family has played an important role in appreciating me for who I am. With friends, I fake my feelings at times for the sake of peace but with my family, there is nothing that I get to hide. One of the greatest things in my life is the fact that along the way I have grown. Life has reshaped me into an strong person who can stand for himself or herself. Most of the challenges that life has...
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...Running head: MY MORAL COMPASS My Moral Compass My Moral Compass Our deepest and enduring sense of identity comes from realizing our connection to the larger world (Bloom, n.d.). Morality directs life’s journey; it is the basis of all decisions, attitudes, and goals. The process of being moral is developed from personal experiences and parental guidance. One set of values may differ from another, but neither is wrong. The Code of Ethics designed by the American Nurse’s Association (ANA) in 2001, is the framework for ethical practice and personal moral beliefs in nursing. The moral compass is the key component to ethical decision making and practice as defined by ANA. Nurses use a moral compass to guide them in ethically caring for patients. Each compass is unique and carries with it a specific set of values. Personal, cultural, and spiritual values influence nursing care and create a professional moral compass. Two values that contribute to my professional self identity are justice and compassion. Judicial treatment in the American healthcare system is easier to obtain than in some other countries. However, the incorporation of insurance companies can make obtaining ethical care more challenging. The insurance based health system is directed and influenced by money, making the majority of a patient’s care based on approval or denial of claims to maintain health. It is difficult as a nurse to deliver adequate care at times when better care could be given. For example...
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...this is where they grow up being independent. Whereas in Asia and in South America they are in a “collectivist” culture. This is where they worked toward more of the group then being self-sufficient or being on their own. Anyways in this article the Americans were not really to concern over the argument that had occurred between the Korean and the Turkish friend, whereas, Kaori’s which is from Japan felt uncomfortable. She did not understand at first about the response from the Americans and their culture. Kaori has been in the United States for over seven years now and she has adapted to some of the American cultures. As I was growing up we were more geared to a collectivistic culture. As a family unit we are very stronger together. My parents instilled in all us children to be a unit and as today we are still strong as a family. On the other hand my parents taught us to be individuals and prepared us for the world as we entered as young adults. When we finally moved out of the nest, we were somewhat prepared to live on our own. They provided us with the proper knowledge and tools to succeed. As an adult, I still am accustomed to collectivistic values, which I also have instilled in my own children. Even though we are individuals we are bonded and united as a family. One would think that through collectivistic cultures, that one could have become strong in an individualistic culture. As myself growing up in a family with strong values, they also prepared...
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...Zachary Stanford Soc 100 Sociological Autobiography Paper I was born on May 16th 1989. There was a lot of change and progression taking place in America around the time of my birth. I was born and raised in a small town in eastern Tennessee. Growing up in a larger than average family consisting of 3 brothers and 1 sister times at home could get very hectic! I lived a very middle class lifestyle as a result of both my parents working 40 plus hours weekly. This was something that was quite unusual coming from a small southern town. I grew up in a place where woman working a full time position to support their family was unheard of. In the south during this time, it was assumed that the male of the household would be the bread winner or provider in each household. The women would play a very important role in maintaining a stable home life. To promote a stable living during this time, a positive economy was a must. The year that I was born just so happened to be an election year and the country was in the heart of a changing time especially due to a new decade approaching and American’s wanting change. George H. W. Bush was inaugurated on January 20, 1989, succeeding Ronald Reagan. He entered office at a period of change in the world; the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Soviet Union came early in his presidency. He ordered military operations in Panama and the Persian Gulf, at one point, Bush was recorded as having a record-high approval rating of 89 percent...
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...to a Survey on The Psychological Impact of Fly in Fly out (FIFO) Lifestyle Introduction Imagine if you will being in an environment where the vast majority of the people around you have broken marriages, lost access to their children and or money due to the impact of their fly in fly out (FIFO) lifestyle. Over my 5 year FIFO mining career I have heard countless stories from my co-workers of heartbreak and sadness. Based on these real life examples and large subject pool spanning many years in the industry I have developed strong opinions on this particular subject matter. I recently took part in an online survey being conducted at CQU. I perceived the purpose of this survey was to try to find the impact that FIFO lifestyle has on families and relationships. To try and measure FIFO workers levels of life satisfaction as well as their families and how this roster had an impact on emotional wellbeing. After completing the survey I was left feeling unfulfilled and frustrated. The survey to me did not ask questions that allowed me as the participant to give a true account of what I thought was being asked. Even if the survey was not trying to get a depiction of the impact FIFO lifestyle has on families, I still felt it was not in-depth enough to develop an accurate representation of the vital aspects of this lifestyle. Participating in the study This survey in my opinion was trying to answer the long asked question of what is the impact of FIFO lifestyle on relationships and...
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...Vela Education 201 Diversity Assignment April 2, 2011 My Life as an Undocumented Student Many people come to the United States seeking a better future and trying to pursue their dreams. During that time many become strong while others become weak. Some fulfill their dreams and many others don't. Being an immigrant is tough, but being an undocumented immigrant can be worse. After arriving in the United States at the age of ten with my mother and 3 siblings it didn't take me long to figure that out. The experience, in many ways, has shaped who I am today. The absence of a paternal figure and the lack of help changed my personality almost completely. Like every child, playing around and being happy was at the top of my "to do" list. At ten my mother brought me to the United States hidden in the trunk of a car. The illegal procedure cost thousands of dollars in which my mother had saved since the day I was born. In the process I lost my family, my happy and almost perfect life and my friends back in my country. When I left the Dominican Republic I lost the only paternal figure I had, my grandfather. Once I lost him I became little aggressive because I didn’t feel the protection that he always provided to me. (A basic feature of the Hispanic American family is the extended family, which plays a major role in each family member’s life. Pg. 170) The change of countries was a big emotional shock that changed my personality almost 100%. While in the Dominican Republic...
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