Category Archives: Performing Diasporas: Identities in Motion
Monologue – Matthew Gottesman
I love my youth. It is so amazing, so powerful, invigorating! I love it so much, that I choose to do nothing but marvel it and treasure it. I never dare to not appreciate it, for how many in there … Continue reading
Mandatory Blog # 1
Well my name is Mirlinda Skara, I am eighteen years old and I come from an Albanian family filled with traditions. I grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn with family members surrounding us on every block. A few years back we … Continue reading
#1 – Kate Pangilinan
Who am I? In a word, simple. I grew up watching scifi shows and singing (Filipino affinity for karaoke and such). I have a great appreciation for exotic cuisines (because my parents took me with them when they went flying … Continue reading
Who am I?
Who am I? I really don’t even know myself. I don’t think there’s any word that fully describes who I am. Usually one of the most popular icebreakers is that you choose a word that you think describes you and … Continue reading
Mandatory Post #1
It’s funny how I’m writing a post about who I am, because it is similar to my centralized idea in my college essay. Often if not always I am judged based on looks, half the people I meet assume I … Continue reading
Mandatory Post 1
I am often asked, “Who are you?” I always thought that question was very general and always responded with my name. It never occurred to me who I was until my brain ran its gears and thought about the question. … Continue reading
Performing Diasporas: Identities in Motion
Asking who I think I am? Asking ANY 17 year old who they think you are? My answer varies… is it cloudy or sunny, is it Monday or is it Friday? I am someone who grows, like all of you … Continue reading
Mandatory Post #1
I am a strong, dedicated and friendly individual. I am a good friend and someone who is reliable. I also am someone who works and strives to achieve their goals and really tries my hardest to get what I want. … Continue reading
Mandatory Post #1
It is easy to be asked “who you are;” the answer seems simple in your mind but when it has to be put on paper, this simple question turns complex. I am a Persian-American woman from Long Island, New York. … Continue reading