Amy's purpose in writing "Fish Cheeks" was to show that we shouldn't be ashamed of who we are, and where we have come from. The insight she gained through looking back on this childhood experience was that she can embrace American culture, but she should never be embarrassed of her Chinese heritage. Everyone in their own way can relate to feeling a little diffrent from others, and not know exactly what to do about it. I personally understand Amy's purpose because throughout high school I was always looked at funny because of my appearance.
I remember very vividly like it was yesterday when I started attending Hiram Johnson back in '07.Walking into my first class was the worst, everyone just stared at me like I was E.T.'s sister. I've always have been slightly diffrent from my peers. Listening to diffrent styles of music, getting tattoo's and piercings, and dressing diffrent. All of this added up to weird looks, and "What the hell is she listening to?", or "Why are her ears that big, she ain't African!" Going through this everyday upset me, but then I learned I'm not going to be ashamed of who I am or be bothered with what people may think of me, and if someone thinks I'm weird, because I look diffrent than them so be it. Just like Amy, I realized that I just needed to be myself, and embrace being diffrent from others, not ashamed.
I like your response to the actual prompt, Amy really shouldn't be ashamed. You'r blogs biggest strength is when you explain how you were different from the rest of your class, and personally i like you'r look along with the tattoos and piercings.
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ReplyDeleteI like how u got straight to the point. I had several situations like yours. I thought kind of the same way. Saying to myself who cares what people say or think about me. I am still going to do me and love life.
The way you explained the situations you felt ashamed are very descriptive, your very good at describing in details. In this prompt, in your writing you have shown a difference and i admire the fact that your not afraid to be different as many people still are.
ReplyDeletei really like your personal story I think they way you describe you experience was very well done.I like your look i have a lot of respect for people who do their own thing regardless of what others might think
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