I Am Just An Average American Girl - 1726 Words

People think that I am just an average American girl. A regular black girl or whatever they call us these days. I feel as though they are mistaken by the image I display. I hold all my past to myself. Only a hand full of people know the real me. I decided to share my story with you. I was born November 16, 1986 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (My sister was born two and a half years afterwards.) My mother and father, Karlar Arthur and Fletcher Arthur Jr. were good parents. They allowed me to be creative and express myself. (Not when I drew on the walls though.) I started drawing since the day I figured out how to hold a pencil. I did the same types of drawings other children did, but unlike them I had a story to tell with mine. My drawings impressed my teachers. When my mother and father separated, we moved to Miami, Florida. We stayed with family and moved so many times to different locations. My mother became an addict. This led me to love school. School was a way for me to get awa y from what was going on at home. I attended Olinda Elementary School on 22nd avenue and 54th street. My kindergarten teacher was Mr. Michaelchek. I remember this teacher because he was hard. He wanted to see which of his students were gifted and which were regular students. We did every subject in his class. I do not remember doing any science though. He focus a lot on math and reading. I remember one assignment where he was teaching us how to add three digit numbers and everyoneShow MoreRelatedAmerican Media And Its Effects On Society1277 Words   |  6 Pageswell-known practice in American media, but is that the only system in place used to limit diversity? The American media such as television, cinema, modeling/ fashion, and even politics is generally centered around white men and women. People of varying ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and larger body sizes are severely underrepresented. 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