When my professor for ENG 138T announced that our first assignment would be a This I Believe Podcast, I got unbelievably excited. I had no doubt that this assignment would be the easiest A ever, since there was so much I believed in. As per usual, I was wrong. Although I do believe in many things, it seemed impossible to describe one of those things philosophically (with added points if a narrative involved). I tried everything from believing in the color of my own skin to Chinese food.
But that's when it hit me, combine the two! This single stroke of genius brought about what I believe to be the most powerful part of my essay- I wrote about something I didn't believe in.
"I Believe in Not Liking Tacos" doesn't sound super professional or academic, but I got so personal in this podcast that I'm glad it doesn't. This form of communication works so well for me, because I have such an emotional vocal range and my sarcasm goes over a lot better on podcast than on paper.
My favorite lines include:
"Yet because my skin is the color most people pay for, everyone thinks that I have the not so rare talent of hoping fences".
"I'm probably the whitest Hispanic you'll ever meet, which is made painfully obvious by my atrocious dance skills and complete lack of a 'donk' "
"Whether you're from the Americas, Asia, or Africa, a smile represents happiness, laughter is transformed into joy, and family surrounds us with love."
"As Americans, we define ourselves by our words and actions, not by others normative views. We are smarter than that, better than that, but most importantly, we are stronger than that."
After ranting for a good minute and forty three seconds, my essay shifts. It becomes more reflective and urges others to change the way they stereotype others, as well as themselves. It's important to note that we are the only ones who define who we are, and many times we are the only one holding ourselves back. In this section, I stop using the pronoun "me" and replace it with "us", signifying the unity of the human race.
This project will forever remain one of my favorites. It is extremely personal, and combines passion to break free of stereotypes with my strong personality. I believe that out of all of my works, this is the one that best defines me as a person.
But that's when it hit me, combine the two! This single stroke of genius brought about what I believe to be the most powerful part of my essay- I wrote about something I didn't believe in.
"I Believe in Not Liking Tacos" doesn't sound super professional or academic, but I got so personal in this podcast that I'm glad it doesn't. This form of communication works so well for me, because I have such an emotional vocal range and my sarcasm goes over a lot better on podcast than on paper.
My favorite lines include:
"Yet because my skin is the color most people pay for, everyone thinks that I have the not so rare talent of hoping fences".
"I'm probably the whitest Hispanic you'll ever meet, which is made painfully obvious by my atrocious dance skills and complete lack of a 'donk' "
"Whether you're from the Americas, Asia, or Africa, a smile represents happiness, laughter is transformed into joy, and family surrounds us with love."
"As Americans, we define ourselves by our words and actions, not by others normative views. We are smarter than that, better than that, but most importantly, we are stronger than that."
After ranting for a good minute and forty three seconds, my essay shifts. It becomes more reflective and urges others to change the way they stereotype others, as well as themselves. It's important to note that we are the only ones who define who we are, and many times we are the only one holding ourselves back. In this section, I stop using the pronoun "me" and replace it with "us", signifying the unity of the human race.
This project will forever remain one of my favorites. It is extremely personal, and combines passion to break free of stereotypes with my strong personality. I believe that out of all of my works, this is the one that best defines me as a person.
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