My Journey at Wesleyan University
My Journey at Wesleyan University
This reflection is about how how language connects to identity and culture. In Piller’s reading, we learn how language shapes the way people think and live, and how misunderstanding it can lead to harm. October 28, 2022 I notice that the way I speak changes when I switch to Polish. Certain concepts feel more natural to express in Polish, especially …
This reflection was written in response to Sorrells‘ Opening the Conversation. The reading introduces key concepts in intercultural communication, including how culture is shaped by power, history, and global systems. Sorrells challenges the idea of culture as fixed and instead presents it as something dynamic, contested, and influenced by structures like colonialism, nationalism, and capitalism. There are two reflections, one …
For this assignment, we were asked to choose an intercultural hero. It is dedicated to someone who embodies empathy, resilience, and the ability to navigate across cultural boundaries with awareness and compassion. I chose Igiaba Scego, an Italian-Somali author, activist, and journalist whose work explores identity, belonging, and marginalization in Italy. October 2, 2022 Igiaba Scego is an Italian-Somali (italo-somala) …
October 2, 2022 While participating in a story circle with my peers, I realized that socio-economic identity is an overlooked lens through which I can understand my behavior. In my self portrait, I didn’t write much about my economic background because I didn’t yet acknowledge its significance in my story. Our discussion revealed how much it class influences the way …
