Growing up, I was a huge "girly-girl." I loved playing with my barbie and bratz dolls all the time. I didn't realize then what they were really doing to our society. They sexualize girls at such a young age that it is almost manipulating them subconsciously. I used to dress my dolls up in their clothes and want to dress like them, but their clothes were made for girls who are in their 20s, not 10 years old.
Being at an all girls school, my role as a woman has become much more defined. The media portrays women as objects and that they should not be strong and outspoken. At the Mount, we are taught that we are strong and powerful and can accomplish anything if we set our mind to it.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
My Identity
Throughout my years, I have had many people who have helped shape me as a person. They are my mom, my friends, and my lacrosse team.
My mom has been the main person in my life for 14 years. After my dad passed away when I was four, my mom and I became best friends. We fight sometimes, but two hard headed women living in one house will make that happen. She is the strongest and most hard working woman I have ever met. She never complains about the hardships about being a single parent, but she embraces all the good qualities that it has. Because of this, she has made me realize the importance of being a hard worker and not taking anything in life for granted.
My whole life I have had trouble finding a set of really good friends until recently. This year I have really established who my friends are. They are the most awesome people ever. They pick me up when I'm upset and always know the right thing to say. They have been there and happy for me when exciting things in my life have happened. They make me want to be a better person to not let any of these friendships slip.
My lacrosse team is something unique. I've played on the same club lacrosse team since I was in 7th grade. We have traveled to about 20 different states in the last 6 years playing some of the best teams in the country. Throughout these years, these girls became my best friends. We all are so different. We all go to different types of schools, have totally different personalities, and even have different beliefs but because of these differences, we all balance each other out and they have made me really open my eyes to different types of people. We all have been recruited to play lacrosse in college which was an exciting and emotional time in our lives and honestly, I don't know how I would have gotten through it all without them.
My mom has been the main person in my life for 14 years. After my dad passed away when I was four, my mom and I became best friends. We fight sometimes, but two hard headed women living in one house will make that happen. She is the strongest and most hard working woman I have ever met. She never complains about the hardships about being a single parent, but she embraces all the good qualities that it has. Because of this, she has made me realize the importance of being a hard worker and not taking anything in life for granted.
My whole life I have had trouble finding a set of really good friends until recently. This year I have really established who my friends are. They are the most awesome people ever. They pick me up when I'm upset and always know the right thing to say. They have been there and happy for me when exciting things in my life have happened. They make me want to be a better person to not let any of these friendships slip.
My lacrosse team is something unique. I've played on the same club lacrosse team since I was in 7th grade. We have traveled to about 20 different states in the last 6 years playing some of the best teams in the country. Throughout these years, these girls became my best friends. We all are so different. We all go to different types of schools, have totally different personalities, and even have different beliefs but because of these differences, we all balance each other out and they have made me really open my eyes to different types of people. We all have been recruited to play lacrosse in college which was an exciting and emotional time in our lives and honestly, I don't know how I would have gotten through it all without them.
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