My Journey As time progresses we must understand our paths that lie before us. To some of us we need to be able to find a full grasp on our lives. With each passing step, we as people try to grasp not only our social identity, but also our own personal identity that plagues within our very souls. High school is not the best place to find yourself, however college is supposed to help you find out who you are as a person. As each year passes us by while in college we can find ourselves even more. Hopefully, one day we will be comfortable with who we are as a person.
Self-Identify
There are two different theories that could play into factor as we try to find ourselves. Critical race theory (does apply because the LGBTQ community is defined …show more content…
I remember getting a phone call to meet with someone who was in charge. I walked into the office and immediately knew something was in the air. As the whole situation began to play out I understood what was happening. I understood that as someone who is a part of the LGBTQ community, I would be facing these situations every day. This event happened just a few days after I “came out” of the closet. Do you understand the how difficult this was because of the timing? The person who decided to seek revenge on me was a resident assistant. They did not agree with my lifestyle choice, even though it is not a …show more content…
These people sometimes do not understand they complex environment that we live in, because they are “normal”. There are some people out there who feel like they should hide who they are. They feel as though being different is not accepted in this world. However, they need to make sure that they feel safe and secure on a college campus. This will help them develop the confidence to become who they are and this will help them to face the challenges of the world. I have felt the pressure to try and fit in. I denied who I was and I wanted to hide a part of