My topic today will be about ones identity. If this is going to be posted, I feel as if I might as well post something relative. My sociology class ( which i love) brought up a interesting topic- that being that depending on the circumstance, we as humans change indentities to fit that current circumstance. For example, right now I classify my self as a studnet. This weekend, or around my friends, it will change. In other words, we put on masks as if in a play production. I was wearing a mask fo quite some time. Until recently, I was the one who wanted to be invisible to the public eye. I would walk around school with my hood on, sliding past doors, hoping to not catch anyones attention. I would hate being in large crowds, and tremble at the thought of speaking to people i did'nt know. Yet while at home, I was always asked "How was school today? and would respond so confidently that my mother would'nt second guess my answer. I know that people can relate to this, same story differnt song. This went on until my freshman year of highschool. Ironcically enough, I attended bible stdy yesterday and lo and behold the topic "what is your identity"?. I remebered a time where I coul'ndt even see who i really was. I allowed my personal issues to reprsent me.- or the facade of me. Iv'e cried so many tears because of this issue, but my eyes are now dry. Through prayer, and maturity, I eventually got over that battle. But my point of this story is to emphasize the importance of loving yourself depiste your flaws. Ofcourse it's hard, but it can be done. I now have alot of charecteristics that define my personality. Though this is true, I am more than what i appear to be-physically. African American women are often limited to just "physical" within society. Maya Angelou declares otherwise in the unforgettbale"Still i rise". The same goes for African-American men. It seems as is a automatic sterotype is formulated: thug. We can't allow ourselves to prove socitiey right of their implications. WE do'nt have to become victims of our enviornment, but conqerers instead. With this being Black history month, we should feel proud and humble opuselves due to the aaccomlishments that were achieved. These conqerers paved the way for us, eliminating nay negativity proclaiming that African Americans aren't capable, and ensuring Obama's belief that YES WE CAN! Moreover, I want to leave you with this question. Do you like what you see in the mirror? If not, I would follow the words of a wise man: it's time for a change. (Obama)
repectfully submitted,
Jessica Turner
Jet, it can take a lifetime to establish who you as you are learning in your soc class. The wonderful aspect of college is all the experiences that you will have will assist you along the way. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI really loved your blog. It has really hit close to home for me. At this very moment, I am struggling trying to find who I am. In high school, I was the smart girl, I was the funny girl and I just went to the beat of my own drum, but coming to college, I have lost a lot of what I used to associate myself with. I am no longer the smartest girl in the class. I feel average at best some days. I’m not the funniest girl anymore either, I still have my sense of humor, but I just don’t have the opportunities to express it like I did in high school. Coming to OU was a huge change for me. There are more students that attend the University of Oklahoma than people that live in my whole home town. I was so lost when I got here. I didn’t know anyone; all my friends went to other universities. There are still some days when I still feel lost and I still am not really for sure who I am, but I’m working on finding out. Slowly but surely, I am finding my place in the world once again.
ReplyDeleteYour blog was great but at the same time addressed some relevant issues experienced by many. Sometimes we do strive to wear masks or put on a facade for a person that we are really not. Over the last several months I have come to the conclusion that my identity is found in Christ and that any other identity will self destruct. I no longer have to try to conform to the world and be like everyone else because in reality I'm called to be different. It is difficult to not put on masks to hide emotions and other feelings but emotions and feelings cannot make up one's identity. Even as African Americans we are not required to fit inside a specific identity. I do agree with you that the bible study was an eye opener, but remember by whom and how your identity is defined.
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