How do I define gender? That’s a hard one for me just because I don’t think gender is limited to things that society said it was. Gender to me is just the things that I like, it sounds weird but Read More …
Gender and Sexuality 808
I personally see gender as something that was a societal construction in order to classify people as well as to justify oppression of certain groups. For example, the saying “But you’re a woman” or “A woman can’t do that” Etc. Read More …
Gender and Sexuality 380
I know that growing up my mom did teach me the terms boy and girl, so I feel like that was when I started to divide gender into two groups when I first started school at age 4. It wasn’t Read More …
Race 502
There was no specific time and place where I became aware of my racial identity but I gradually got an idea of what race and racial identities are in grade school. There hasn’t really been a moment where my racial identity Read More …
Race 247
My racial identity is Mexican-American as I am fully Mexican, but was born in the U.S. I was about 4 years old when I became aware of my racial identity because my mom would have me introduce myself to her Read More …
Race 188
I am a Latin/American in the US. Growing up, as a child I was completely unaware of what my racial identity was, let alone what it meant to others, The only racial identity I could figure out was black and white, Read More …
Race 182
I didn’t really understand how big of a deal race was until the black lives matter movement in 2020. I grew up in a family of conservative, white, racists. For a long time I considered myself conservative as well because Read More …
Race 380
I would describe my racial identity as Mexican American. I was born in Detroit, while my parents were born in Mexico. My racial identity holds many values such as respect, culture, and family. My family likes to get together every Read More …
Race 808
I would say my racial identity is white. I became aware of my racial identity early in my life. I believe it was through learning about history in elementary school. I don’t have clear memories of it but I remember Read More …
Last Meal 606
That last meal I ate was last night for dinner. I’m usually don’t eat breakfast aside from a piece of fruit and a granola bar, so that last meal I ask was last night. My mom prepared a soft taco Read More …