I believe that I fit in the middle somewhere. I feel like some of the traditional forms of parenting and family is good, but I also believe that family diversity and being nonjudgmental is also necessary. I think that it Read More …
Family 575
Growing up in a mixed liberal and conservative household, it was a challenge to learn where I fall and how I identify, especially as a developing young adult. There was confusion around how my immigrant parents practice the preservation of Read More …
Family 246
I would say that I fit in the category of progressives advocating for the dismantling of traditional forms. Most of my life I think that I would have more aligned with the liberal prospective, but I feel like with time Read More …
Social Mobility… The American Dream 575
My family was sold on the American Dream before they even immigrated here. Back in Lebanon, they were told about how amazing this country was, how they would have the limitless opportunities here to grow financially and professionally. They were Read More …
Social Mobility 409
I think that I have. My parents definitely had a different experience than I do now. My parents are both African American and over the age of 65. They grew up in a decent neighborhood in different sides of Detroit. Read More …
Social Mobility 575
My family’s experience with social mobility is extremely unique. Alike many immigrants, they came to this country with nothing. My grandpa had to work many years to even be able to bring his family here from Lebanon. After coming here, Read More …
Other inequalities 910
I, in general, wish I would write more about things I don’t understand, things I don’t have experience with; I often find myself wishing to be imbued with knowledge and thus able to solve everyone’s problems, but alas. I think Read More …
Social Mobility 176
I have not faced mobility within my family and if I have my parents made it unnoticeable. I grew up and still am in an upper middle-class family, if anything it went from middle class to upper middle class but Read More …
Social Mobility 200
My family is interesting as most families are. One of my grandmothers was adopted, and the other lived a very interesting life. My dad’s side of the family grew up in decent circumstances one thing that made it difficult for Read More …
Place 910
I would often play outside with my brother and friends in all seasons. Hide and seek with my cousin, running through the small patch of woods (where we weren’t supposed to go), always winning. Splashing in the water puddles made Read More …