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Unappreciated
Anika Seals
New Orleans, Louisiana - International Business
There seems to be no appropriate reason for me to experience these
intense feelings- feelings of disappointment and bitterness. They
probably are not even normal among people of my age. I wonder if anyone
can relate to my complex stirring of emotion. Is there no one who can
share in my opinion and utter displeasure with the status that teens and
a large portion of young adults hold in American society?
As a black female in the second
semester of her collegiate career, I believe that I have overcome my own
set of obstacles in order to arrive at this place. I acknowledge that I
have had the blessing of positive interactions and encouragement from
parents, teachers, and other role models who have helped to influence my
progress. Yet, ultimately my success is contingent upon my decisions and
actions. I have come this far despite what has drilled into the
innermost cerebral convolutions of my mind. America’s youth has been
persuaded over the years that through proper training for prolonged
periods of time, we will be prepared for the future. Who is to say that
the future is not now? Many members of my generation are currently
undertaking phenomenal feats and shaping various aspects of their world.
Generally, very few of my mentors
motivate me to strive for great things now. I state this not to shun the
importance of educational fundamentals, but instead to draw attention to
how the “institution of education” tends to overlook the availability of
resources within me. I often reflect on how much creativity is probably
lying untapped in my mind, because I am frequently reminded that only
ten percent of my brain potential is likely to be exploited. The
abundance of these resources is extraordinary- think of the creativity
lying idly in the minds of America’s youth.
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