Reflection # 4

To begin with, diversity is recognizing that we are all different in our own ways; as well as acknowledging and respecting our individual uniqueness. After reading Samantha’s story I could totally relate to her. I have always had the desire to become a teacher but, I know there are many aspects we need to take into consideration to become good educators.
When it come to being well-prepared for diversity an experience I can relate to is when I first started at Miami-Dade College. As I started taking classes was expecting to be around different people. However, being a student has really prepared me to deal with different people around the world. I am now able to understand their different cultures, religions, some languages and so on. Interacting with other students and professors is mainly what helped me understand and appreciate diversity. For example, I took speech class and in that class I learned so much of the Indian culture. I was put into a group where we choose to work on the difference between our culture and the Indian culture. It was an experience were I was able to learn how to value the uniqueness different countries have from one another. Therefore, this makes diversity in my life so positive and challenging.
Overall the areas in which I feel well- equipped in are acceptance and respect, dealing with diverse genders, ethnicities, races, religions and so on. As a child I was raised to always taught never to judge a book by its cover or just anything less than who they really are. In conclusion I consider myself well fix to work with diversity.