Diversity statement rough draft
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:26 am
Let me know what you guys think
Ever since I was young, I always knew that I was different from
many other American children. The first time I truly noticed this
difference was when I was in the first grade. The teacher was going
down each row asking us what each of us saw on the page. I sat in my
chair, nervously waiting my turn. Once she reached me, I stood up and
stared at the page. I did not mutter a single word. I knew what the
picture displayed; it was a hammer. I did not know the term for it in
English, so I timidly whispered “martillo”, the Spanish word for
hammer. Until I could even realized that I had actually said that out
loud, I felt the stares and laughter coming from all the kids in the
class.
I knew how to speak English, but being from Cuban and Venezuelan
decent, my parents had taught me a mixture of Spanish and English or
“Spanglish”. After this incident, I tried my hardest to become fully
Americanized. I tried my best to blend in with everyone around me.
Although I put forth tremendous efforts to hide my heritage, I was not
able to run away from it. No matter how hard I tried, it was always
going to be a part of me.
I believe that my multicultural background will allow me to bring much
diversity, knowledge, and culture to Georgetown Law School. Unlike
many others, I can relate to people of all backgrounds. My heritage
consists of many cultures including Cuban, Venezuelan, and
Lebanese. I have had the opportunity to experience each of these
cultures first hand, and some of the hardships that come along with
them. I know that through my diverse background, I will be able to
show others with multicultural backgrounds that anything is possible if
you have strength and determination.
Ever since I was young, I always knew that I was different from
many other American children. The first time I truly noticed this
difference was when I was in the first grade. The teacher was going
down each row asking us what each of us saw on the page. I sat in my
chair, nervously waiting my turn. Once she reached me, I stood up and
stared at the page. I did not mutter a single word. I knew what the
picture displayed; it was a hammer. I did not know the term for it in
English, so I timidly whispered “martillo”, the Spanish word for
hammer. Until I could even realized that I had actually said that out
loud, I felt the stares and laughter coming from all the kids in the
class.
I knew how to speak English, but being from Cuban and Venezuelan
decent, my parents had taught me a mixture of Spanish and English or
“Spanglish”. After this incident, I tried my hardest to become fully
Americanized. I tried my best to blend in with everyone around me.
Although I put forth tremendous efforts to hide my heritage, I was not
able to run away from it. No matter how hard I tried, it was always
going to be a part of me.
I believe that my multicultural background will allow me to bring much
diversity, knowledge, and culture to Georgetown Law School. Unlike
many others, I can relate to people of all backgrounds. My heritage
consists of many cultures including Cuban, Venezuelan, and
Lebanese. I have had the opportunity to experience each of these
cultures first hand, and some of the hardships that come along with
them. I know that through my diverse background, I will be able to
show others with multicultural backgrounds that anything is possible if
you have strength and determination.