cultures

I believe that if a person wants to be able to really understand other peoples opinions, and where their views come from that they must travel to other countries to see different cultures. Going to Canada and Mexico is great, but their is so much else out their, and so much to see that you should hop on a plane and go somewhere.  Read More »

One of the questions I am most often asked on the campus of the University of South Florida: "What are you?"  Read More »

Subtractive Schooling

What happens if you are not the stereotypical student, if you don’t fit the mold? Schools act like filters, sifting through students trying to find which ones don’t fit our society, if you don’t fit you either allow yourself to be molded or you are rejected.  Read More »

Black History Month: A time for African-American slave descendants to reflect, uplift the honorable triumphs attained by ancestors, and pay righteous homage to African-American ascendants whom fought hard for the freedoms in which African Americans are privileged today? Or is it?  Read More »

About 10 years ago, I came to America from Thailand with my family. I didn't know English, so at the time, my heritage was the only thing I held close to my heart. Now, years later, I can no longer speak my language fluently nor remember everything about my culture the way I used to. I'm addicted to freedom and American life style. And the adults are starting to complain.  Read More »

This blog is due to the Cuban Nationals living down in Florida who got mad at the fact that the Children's Books about Cuba did not include some of the "Disgusting livings" that the people endured.  A bit more of a rant then anything else... eh what ever.

As a kid I read many a children's book concerning other nations. One where people would travel the globe and visited places like Russia where they would dance with the people, got all bundled up in traditional furs because of the cold winters, ate traditional foods and toured Moscow.

They always seemed like they had a great time.

Of course this didn't include the cold war heating up and there was no mention of Stalin, Gulags, the KGB, or nuclear weapons.  Read More »