When I began this course, I was not only nervous but also resentful and disappointed since it involved reflecting on my life and experinces. I had a feeling that I would not complete the course and would give up on the way. For the first week, I struggled to understand my inner self and motivations in this course. From what I learned in the orientation class, the course required a lot of self-reflection and writings, which I was never used to. Based on my experience and background, I would say I dislike reflecting on my personal life; unfortunately, self-reflection is unavoidable in this course.
Students from the minority race in the US face several challenges which they wish to forget forever. I needed the motivation to accept myself and my background and write a journal of personal experience. Sometimes I got emotional and lacked the strength to continue writing. I felt disappointed at myself, my parents, and the entire society for the continuous practice of prejudice and discrimination on the minorities. As I continued writing and reflecting on myself, I began accepting reality and appreciating my achievements despite my past struggles. The experience helped me reflect more on how to change the societal views on the minority and prove they are equally capable of succeeding like whites.
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Despite been the only Mexican American student in my class, I have learned how to boost my self-esteem and defend myself from racial comments. I want to apply the same to teach the entire class and society of what minority goes through and the best way to avoid racism by adopting cultural diversity. Through self-reflection, I got to understand my past failures in accepting myself, which contributed to frequent fights with other students. But, now I know avoidance is not the solution, the entire society need to be taught of cultural diversity to get to understand every race. In case someone confronts me with racial comments, I know how to handle them best without engaging in physical or verbal fights. I do not regret taking this course since, through self-reflection, I have learned to accept my self, my culture, and, more so, to respect other people's cultures. By the end of this cause, I will have gained adequate information on how to respond to racism, which is my selected project topic.
