Question

Tell us about when u disagreed with something in a community or culture different from your own ?what happened &why?

Answer 1

• I’ve been to many different cultures and communities in my life.
• Most of the time, I have been able to fit in and be accepted.
• But sometimes, I have been the only non-white person in a group or community.
• This has made me feel like an outsider.
• My experiences have taught me that being the only non-white person in a group or community can be isolating.
• I have felt like an outsider, wondering if I will ever fit in.
• I have also felt like I have to say more to prove that I am not a threat, which has made me feel like I have to perform for my white peers.
• I have wanted to share my experiences with other non-white peers to let them know that they are not alone, and that they do matter.
• I have also felt like an outsider when I’ve been the only person my age in a group of elderly people.
• I have had to find ways to engage with people who have lived through different experiences than I have.
• I have learned that, when I can find common ground with people who have different backgrounds, experiences, and opinions than mine, I can build stronger relationships.
• This has helped me to better understand other people and has allowed me to better connect with them.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The below-mentioned answer talks about an incident when I disagreed with a widely prevalent practice in my friend's culture, and about how it went.

Explanation:

• Being a fan of multiple cultures, and being fascinated by every bit of it, I’ve been to many different cultures and communities in my life.
• However, the social fear always existed within me, and I tried to fit and remain accepted.
• But, since I'm Indian, I've been the only Asian in a lot of social groups. For no fault of the other members, I have felt very lonely.
• I disagreed with a lot of practices in the White community, specifically no feeling of being a family, and over-independence.
• In my personal experience, this didn't go very well, since they got very offended, and were in majority. This affected me psychologically.
• I began feeling a lot more isolated and began overthinking whether I even belonged there.
• Though unnecessary, I felt the need to prove myself and my intentions.

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