1)How are POC youth affected more through social media culture?

2)How has social media helped radicalize the feminist movement, especially POC women?

3) How has social media shifted and impacted the overall representation of POC in the media?

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My recommendation for the class would be the show Grey’s Anatomy. You can find it on Netflix and Grey’s Anatomy is basically about surgeons and how they navigate their way from being interns to residents to finally actual surgeons. The main character of the show hence the title is Meredith Grey the main storyline follows Mers’s journey in becoming a surgeon and her life as one of the most successful surgeons in Seattle. However, Greys has multiple storylines sp it also follows the life of her peers and coworkers but still, the protagonist is Mer.  Usually, when I mention Greys, mad people will say that Grey’s anatomy is trash because you’re watching “18 seasons of people in a hospital” but I disagree. Grey’s anatomy is a good show because it keeps you on your toes. You’ll never be bored with the show because you’re most likely going to develop some type of emotional connection to the characters of the show. One thing Grey’s anatomy gonna do is it’s gonna make you cry. I can’t recall a single season where the show didn’t make me cry. Whether it’s tears of joy, anger, or sadness the tears will definitely be there. Another reason why Grey’s Anatomy is my favorite show is because it depicts real-world scenarios, even though the show is a drama it still talks about real-world issues. For example, conversations about racism, sexual assault, human trafficking, and terrorism are all displayed in different episodes and seasons. Grey’s anatomy incorporates these issues in a way that is still engaging to the viewer. Honestly, my fav seasons were the first 12, ik that sounds like ode episodes and it is but once you start watching it you won’t even notice how long that is. The show is just that good. Anyways I guess my favorite character is Meredith, that might sound dumb because she’s the main character but you really fo grow a lot of love for her. Mers story as a surgeon is so captivating because she endured so much pain throughout her life and career and she’s survived so many times that you have no choice but to fall in love with her. Also, she is the last one standing in the 18th season because all of her peers she began with working at the hospital had died in the show or been written off. Basically, Meredith is the only one still working at the “hospital” in the show from the original season’s cast. But yea Ireccomnend Greys Anatomy to anyone who wants a show to binge on and is looking for something dramatic. Don’t listen to the people that be bashing it, you not gonna love the show off the first episode bc I actually thought the show was boring after the first episode. It wasn’t until I kept watching that I figured out what the hype is about. Don’t watch the show if you’re impatient tho bc it’s a long show so that’s gonna blow yours but if you do like to binge shows then greys is it. 

After reading Should Writers Use Their Own English my initial reaction was to be taken aback by Vershawn Young’s language. In Should Writers Use Their Own English , Young writes in a way that is unusual compared to academic writing we are usually assigned to read. That is because Young uses a version of English that is his own and mostly used outside of academic spaces like at home or on the street. Furthermore after watching 3 Ways to Speak English my initial reaction to Jamila Lyscotts spoken word was that I was very intrigued by her argument of being trilingual because she could speak English in 3 different “tongues’ ‘. One tongue being her Jamaican accent , the second tongue being English she uses on the street , and the third tongue being what society considers to be standard and proper english. When comparing both texts , I noticed that one ideology both Young and Lyscott share is that just because they are not speaking what is considered standard English , does not mean they are any less articulate or intelligent than someone who is using standard english. Both Young and Lyscott make the arguments that being articulate should not be defined by the versions of English they are using. One excerpt from Should Writers Use Their Own English that particularly stood out to me was “standard language ideology insists that minority people will never become an Ivy League English department chair or president of Harvard University if they don’t perfect their mastery of standard English ” (Young , 113). This quote from Young’s text stood out to me because I had never viewed language as a form of oppression , until recently. The idea that defining anything but standard English as “broken” or “improper” plays into a larger system of oppression and racial caste. Personally it makes sense that someone considered a minority’s inability to master standard English , can be considered inarticulate , illegitimate , and ultimately unfit to hold academic positions even if the content of what they’re saying is significant. Therefore , young people emphasize how academia specifically marginalizes people who cannot speak standard English (usually minorities or people of color) even if what they are saying holds more substance than what someone who can speak proper English is saying.

In Amy Tans Mother Tongue , Tan describes her relationship with language from how her mother influenced her relationship with language. Ultimately, Tan explains the relationship between language and identity as power and intimacy. Tan describes language concerning identity as the “tools of her trade” ( Tan, pg.80). Thus language is a skill that can be used to get the job done whether your choice in a language is generic or not. Ultimately in Mother Tongue, the relationship between language and identity is very individualized. Furthermore, as I referred back to the title of the text Mother Tongue, the phrases evoked the thought of similar phrases like “motherland” or “the queen mother”.Personally, Mother Tongue seems like the language a person refers back to because, as the mother tongue, it would be the primary source one refers to when thinking about language. Such as “motherland” or ” the queen mother” are people and places we refer back to as primary sources. Overall, I believe tan chose the title Mother Tongue because, as she states throughout the essay, her relationship with language is greatly influenced by her Mothers version of the English language as an immigrant. Therefore, Tans Mother Tongue is literally her mother’s form of speaking and the form of language she refers to as the primary source for her influenced language and its correlation to her identity. As a reader, the moments that stood out to me the most were when Tan described her dislike for the term “broken English” because it insinuated that something was wrong with the way immigrants spoke. This part of the essay was thought-provoking because I agree with the notion that just because someone doesn’t speak generic English does not mean that they are intellectually incapable or inferior. Similarly, I can relate these moments to my personal life because oftentimes, I find myself speaking in English and Spanish in one sentence or “Spanglish” to make it easier for my mother to comprehend me. However, I don’t believe that my simplification of English when speaking to my mothers makes her less intelligent or her opinions less insightful.

My immediate reaction to reading The First Day was in the first sentence when the author begins to describe the setting as a time long before they grew to be “ashamed of their mother” I was a little taken aback by the way the author chose to begin the story by claiming to be ashamed of their own mother. Personally, the first sentence without context seemed unexpected and uncalled for. Moreover, some details from the text that made a strong impression on me were the details of the peach hair grease because it made me imagine myself getting ready for school in the morning and using scented hair greases to slick my own hair down. Also, the author’s description of her entrance into school makes it a little chaotic, given that she was not allowed to enter the first school. Lastly, an element I can identify within this story is the plot and how her mother was illiterate. I have seen the effects of disadvantages as such in my community and cultural history.

“I am happy that I have painted flowers, there are no objects more interesting” – Yayoi Kusama

Hello! my name is Destiny, and my pronouns are she/her. I’m okay with everyone addressing me as Des in class, but Destiny is also acceptable. I don’t have a preference. I grew up in The Bronx neighborhood called Highbridge. However, I also spent a lot of time in Washington Heights, where my family is from, and in the South Bronx, where I attended high school. I come from a Dominican and Haitian background, and I identify as Afro-Hispanic. Some fun facts about me are that I enjoy reading, fashion, art, trying different foods, astrology, and I am a Capricorn. I chose my image where I am holding flowers because I love being outside, and I have a great appreciation for nature. Living in the city doesn’t really allow much time in nature, so I like to keep many flowers and plants around my room and home to feel connected to the environment. I am very excited to attend Baruch this semester and indulge in all of the opportunities the school and campus have to offer. I committed to Baruch because I saw how great of a business school it was and I wanted to stay in the city, which is why I committed as a Marketing major. I also am delighted to meet new people here at Baruch and develop new hobbies while also succeeding academically as much as possible. I believe we should all have a balance between work and the things we find enjoyable. Thus, I hope to find that balance here at Baruch where I can be successful in class while also maintaining my creativity and doing non-academic things I might enjoy. Lastly, I am very excited about English 2100, and I believe I am going to do very well in this class.