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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

To Assimilate or Not to Assimulate?

In order to fit in what seems like a corrupted century most people assimilate on what they're not. From buying things they don't need, to simply acting what they're not starts the assimilation in society. Most people do things like that to simply feel like they "click in" with a certain group of people, or to be known for something they're not...they want attention that will eventually be granted, but think about it how long will that really last? Being who you aren't can only go on for so long you'll eventually get tired of not simply being YOU. If your friends are really your friends they have no reason to change or ask anything in return in order to be with them no matter what. As you slowly try going back to the old you and stop being someone you're not real friends will stick with you and maybe not notice but fake ones who were only intresterd in what you were for a period of time will go bye bye. Walter Lee Young from the play A Raisin In the Sun plays a role of assimilation with in his dreams. As a motivation to finally open his eyes in wanting to get a big house with a big yard like the white Americans had in that time, he looks at what they have and he doesn't. He wanted to be like them and get there in order to prove that not only white Americans can get what they have buy that anyone was capable of getting it, including him. A good role of assimilation played in his part because while he tries to encounter his dream he keeps in mind the benefaction of his family with in himself. Although he wants the best for his family he shouldn't have based it on what others had, he should've pushed himself to getting it from the beginning and not through wanting what others around him had. It started as his weekness and it gain him strength to challenge himself in order to accomplish it. As in my everyday life wise people tend to assimilate a whole lot! I've seen it in many occations and it gets me upset. If by being yourself can't get you to "fit in" or "click in" then go try hanging around with a different group of people and surround yourself with people you can be yourself and comfortable with. Be loved. Give love to those you cherish. I can say I don't assimilate what I'm not, but looks can be deceiving. On a first glance from what I've heard can look/seem different than how I am. But I mean I never want things that everyone has because well if I don't have it for a start and haven't had the needs to have one then why get it, right? Assimilation can fool you, don't let it fool you bye bye real you. Many things assimilated by people won't be used in their future so why bother doing it in the first place. 

10 comments:

  1. I agree on your opinion of not needing to change yourself to "fit in" however sometimes when you dont really fit in it can be because of your attitude and that would be something you should think of changing.

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  2. Your view on assinilation are very true especially for the times that we live in. Walter is a very good example and is used perfectly.

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    1. @juan I can see we are on somewhat the same page.(not in a bad way) Thanks for the feedback!

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  3. I think you are half way right on saying your perspective about assimliate, but you don't mention Eric Liu's story. Also I must say I disagree with you about the "click in"... I don't know what you are saying really? @2014brendacastillo

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  4. Brenda I agree on your thoughts on assimlation
    you were spot on the trying to fit in part of your blog good job!

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  5. I agree by what you are saying about assimilation, but what do you mean with the last sentence?

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    1. @AlexanderBenavides what I am stating in my last sentence is that a person can only assimilate for so long, and most of the time but it wont always impact your future in a big/good way.

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    2. Oh and thanks for the feedback.

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  6. I partially agree with what you are saying, but I believe some assimilation can be good and you shouldn't block it out completely.

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