I belong to the white race that I. Am white never affected my life until I came to Russia. There, I acutely felt that you were not completely white, especially after the collapse of the Union, having lived the first five years. Every time I felt that society does not always and everywhere accept me. I felt uncomfortable because I was my own among strangers, a stranger, among my own. There is a strong sense of racism. At least, I thought it myself, and I am just the person who clearly understands when they say discrimination. When I arrived in the USA, I realized that everyone is equal here. I never felt like a stranger and never felt uncomfortable. I believe the United States has become my home, favorite, and heart and soul friend.
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Gender identity:
I was born a girl and never thought about whether I wanted to be a boy. I liked to play with dolls. I liked to play school teacher as a child. In general, it was my favorite role and game in childhood. And I wanted to seat the dolls, as in the classroom, and give them the task. I always wore and loved long hair and hairpins on it, and I loved my mother to braid my hair beautifully and style it. When I arrived in the USA, I began to think that there are people who never feel comfortable in their bodies. I sincerely feel sorry for them because not everyone has the opportunity to change their gender and how unhappy they are at heart. I think that it is difficult for me, of course, to understand them. My formation of personality took place in a country where they never spoke, did not discuss, and banned any topic. I grew up in a country where it was impossible to talk openly about orientation, changing sex, how you feel, and what you are physical. And when I was growing up and even in my family, not my brother, mother, or sister. We never discussed it. I didn’t know that there were same-sex relationships o people who don’t feel comfortable in their bodies.
In the United States of America, there is an opportunity for people to change their gender, have an operation, start a family, and love each other regardless of skin color, race, regardless of orientation. Therefore, there are no problems here whether a girl wants to work in a predominantly male job or vice versa. To me, it seems to be excellent. And so it should be. I was lucky to be born in a country where girls can attend school and universities, which I am, please. There are countries where girls are forbidden to leave the house unaccompanied, which means that it is not permitted to attend educational institutions. Therefore, I consider that I am a happy person. Not everyone has the same opportunity that I have.
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Social Class:
I was born in Tashkent in the Soviet Union, the Republic of Uzbekistan. At that time, the general mass of people was the working class. The Soviet Union collapsed when I was ten years old. My mother lost her job and was the director of a kindergarten. After my mother lost her job, we lived very poorly. At that time, my family was my mother, brother, and sister. Many people laughed at me at school because I wore my mother's things, my aunts, and my mother's friends. Mom had a hard time with us. We simply didn’t have the opportunity to buy new clothes, as we barely had enough for food. I started working very early, at the age of 13. I already worked and helped my mother. My mother lived from job to job, which was a tough time. When my mother passed away, I realized that I needed to change my life, and at 18, I left for Russia. I went to university, graduated, and got a job.
Having lived in Russia for more than 15 years, I emigrated to America. My only regret is that I should have done it sooner. I will not tire of repeating that I am happy in this country and thank God for such a chance to live in this beautiful country. I remember my poor childhood only when I see how my prisoner does not appreciate what they have. I always tell them that you should appreciate and enjoy every little thing. I understand they cannot be like us (my brother and I are his children.) Because they were born at different times and in a foreign country. I think the less
4. Ethnicity/Nationality
I think the less we have, the more we appreciate the little things in life. Since I grew up in a low-income family, I have always wanted to live better and, no matter what, to move forward. And thus, I am grateful to the Lord God that I studied and had such an opportunity. And this means that everything will work out. I was born in Uzbekistan, Where we spoke Russian at school. I learned Russian and Uzbek, which allowed me to ideally talk to Russian and Uzbek. My family was traditionally Orthodox, and we observed all Orthodox holidays. But sometimes, we also followed the Muslim religion because all our neighbors were mainly of the Muslim faith. But this was the Soviet Union, which allowed us to observe Orthodox and Muslim holidays whenever possible freely. When there was such an opportunity, we always cooked plov, a traditional Uzbek dish. But we also visited. My mother and I went to church on major holidays. We always go at Easter. It was a good and good time. In Uzbekistan, “Pilaf “ was often cooked for free during big holidays, and everyone was regale. The children and I always ran, took a plate from home, and happily prayed for a treat.
My grandmother was from Ukraine, and my grandfather was from Russia. My mother was born in Russia. My father is from Kazakhstan.
My nationality and ethnicity, of course, affect my character and my views on the USA. I feel it, and It seems to me that if I was born here or at least finished school, I could achieve much more in this country because there is great potential for good students. My training, social skills, and knowledge would have helped me. I would better understand American culture. Thank God in this country, I never felt like an immigrant; Americans are very kind and friendly people. I am convinced this time again and again.
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Religion/Spirituality
I consider myself a religious person and belong to the Christian religion. If you need to go to church, if possible, you can pray with some words, you don’t have to know prayers by heart, and prayers should go from the bottom of your heart. In my family, all religious holidays and traditions associated with them were observed. Most of all, in my childhood, I always looked forward to Christmas and Easter when the whole family got together. We sat at the table, painted eggs, and baked, Easter cakes. This is one of my best childhood memories. Being a Christian has had a significant impact on my life through prayer in difficult life situations. I can always calm down and make the right decision, and I know that God is always with me and that my mother is my guardian angel.
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Geographic Location:
I was born and raised in Uzbekistan in the city of Tashkent. The climate in Tashkent is moderate, dry, and warm, with an average temperature of t + 8 From May, plus 18. The weather in Uzbekistan is very similar to the climate in Los Angeles because there is no humidity, it is dry, and the heat is bearable. When it snows here in New York, schools, universities, shops, and so on close. People don't go out. It looks like the end of the world is coming. At this moment, he remembers his childhood, and you understand that there was not much snow in my childhood either. But when I moved to Russia, I realized what winter and cold are. And in New York, I dress warmly because it's windy here. I am happy that here is a full-fledged winter, full-fledged autumn, spring, and summer. I like that New York is snowy in winter. It's a kind of magic when everything is covered in snow. In Uzbekistan, thanks to such a climate, dry and sunny, we have a large harvest of fruits and vegetables, which even allows us to send for export. The horror is many mountains and hills, few rivers and lakes. So when I came to the US, I was shocked by the beauty of the ocean, and every time I get a chance, I try to go swimming in the summer and enjoy it. Thanks to the sea, I understand that everything is so fluid in this hectic life, all the stresses we experience every day. Nature is much stronger. The character was created to help us cope with everyday problems. All we have to do is contact her.
7. Age :
My age, I am 41 years old. I came to the USA when I was 34 years old. I had the opportunity to visit some States of America and also Canada. I'm sure there will be more opportunities. I've traveled to the many States of America, worked different jobs, and met other people. Since I came to America with the feeling that this is my country and I am still a mod, and that everything is ahead of me, I knew I could learn the language and make new friends and acquaintances. I worked different jobs and met other people, which left their mark on my life. Having received a bachelor's degree, I decided to continue my education to get a master's degree. I was significantly influenced by the fact that I am young and have everything ahead of me. Every day, I think about God. For example, when I came to the USA, I was pleased to be such a naive, more open person and softer person, but some circumstances and people made me understand that I don’t need to be so kind and honest. Since I came here alone without any support or help, I could break down at any time or turn around and go back, but thanks to faith in myself and God, I know everything will be fine. Yes, I was, of course, lonely here, away from my family and friends. But in Brooklyn, thank God, there is a Russian community, and I was lucky. I was fortunate with my character because I am pretty friendly and can easily find a common language with people. I get along well with friends and neighbors. I have good classmates. And there is a Russian church here, which is essential. I can always come and pray, sit, be silent, and think about thanking the Lord God. Faith profoundly influences my life, education, and social experience. Also, thanks to my religious upbringing, I grew up to be a successful person, knowing everything would work out. The main thing is to believe in yourself and God.
8. Language
The language I speak three languages: Uzbek, Russian, and English. This is because I was born in the Soviet Union. I believe that the more languages a person knows, the easier it is for him to adapt to different fields of activity. Many people from the former Soviet Union live in New York, so knowing other languages will help me when I become a teacher. Usually, in the home of immigrants, children speak the language of their parents, and only when they enter school does they begin to learn English.
Parents from other countries sometimes do not understand English, but we know that it is essential for a teacher to keep in touch with the child's parents to know how their children are learning and where they need help. Therefore, knowledge of different languages will allow me better to convey the educational material to children through their parents.
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Health status: The state of our health plays a significant role in successful education. In America, many programs help children with various diseases to study at schools at the level of healthy children. This is a tremendous achievement.
There was not even a trace of this in the country where I was born. Suppose the child had some kind of deviation, for example. In that case, he could not walk, he went to school where children with physical and mental disabilities were taught together, which was very wrong, or such children did not attend any school. They stayed home, and their parents taught them themselves. Public schools were by no means adapted for such children.
The boy with such a disability lived in my building as a child. He was brilliant and developed. He did not attend school and did not even leave the house because, in our building, there was a steep staircase along which it was impossible to lower and raise the wheelchair. He was also timid about her problem. Children and adults looked at her unkindly…
If this boy had been born here, I'm sure he would have graduated with honors from school, had many friends, and found a job. I am very sorry that even now in Uzbekistan, there is still such a problem for such children.
Overall Statement:
In Uzbekistan, the education of children is taken seriously. Parents or grandparents teach children to read and write. I knew I was an excellent student when I went to first grade. If I got bad grades, my parents tried their best to correct them.
When I was studying in the USA, my experience in school helped me a lot, and I graduated with a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.78
American education of children in school is different from Uzbekistan. Teachers in Uzbekistan paid great attention to the handwriting of an essay. If it was written without errors, poor handwriting could lower the mark. Each child's handwriting style is respected.
What I like about the American education system, which is not the same in Uzbekistan, is that every year a child studies with different children. Parallel classes are constantly mixed, allowing children to make new friends and communicate with new people.
Another difference is that here the teacher for the child is a friend. When my daughter signs a postcard to her teacher, she writes to her that she loves her very much. This is so cute. She treats her like a close friend. Only my first teacher was very close to me when I was in school. Other teachers in high school, especially, were strangers to me, whom I obeyed and even feared.
When I finish the Master's Program, get a license, and go to work in a school, I will take into account all these cultural differences when teaching children.
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Leaders in Education
My education leader was my first teacher. She taught elementary school basic subjects from the fifth to the eleven grade. I admired her very much and wanted to be like her in everything. In addition to the main classwork, which she explained very quickly, she came up with many exciting learning ways. Our class went to museums and cooked different dishes during school hours, and she even came to visit each student at home. Thanks to her, I decided that I would become a teacher when I grew up. When my mother passed away, I was 16. Before I moved to Moscow during this time, my first teacher helped me a lot. I often called and met with her.