What is the role of art in society? George Orwell listed “political purpose” as one of the four reasons for why he writes: “Using the word ‘political’ in the widest possible sense. Desire to push the world in a certain direction, to alter other peoples’ idea of the kind of society that they should strive after...
Growing up in a predominately Hispanic ghetto in Los Angeles, I have struggled to balance three different cultures in a multi-ethnic city. Bullying by my Hispanic classmates led me to view my own Chinese culture as something alien, something to be ashamed of. However, it is through my local Chinese school that I have maintained my own culture, my identity...
Being raised in Mexico, having obtained an education in the United States and interning in Germany has given me the opportunity to gain 3 different perspectives on the relationship between human behavior, cultural value and the physical environment. It was in Mexico where I first encountered and became fascinated with architecture by observing my surroundings...
Throughout High School I have made many friends with all different kinds of people. In eleventh grade, I befriended a specific group of girls that I had always dreamed of being friends with. They were smart, pretty, and popular. I had so much fun with them, and found that I fit in well for the first time in my life. However, coming into senior year, the group started to fall apart...
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