Child of the West

Hey readers! Today I'll be talking about what it means to be a child of the west, and how I feel identifying with that group.

What are two ways you do or do not identify as a “child of the West”? 

As an American, I feel that I am apart of the more developed world. I am not stating this in a condescending way, but saying this in a way that I am part of a culture that is constantly advancing and finding new terms of technology. As an American, I feel that I wake up everyday in a safe and secure environment. Not all people in this world have this feeling, and I think that part of our culture is having this kind of setting. Although many Americans are hungry and on the streets, which is the harsh reality, much of our country is flourished and constantly improving in terms of infrastructure and at times, government. Not all people have nice cars and sturdy houses, but in the overall scheme of things, I find that America is a relatively stable and somewhat wealthy country. As I take part in education, I often realize that this is a right I am born with as someone of the west. Education is one of the greatest luxuries that one can receive, and I am extremely lucky to have the right to learn and be educated. "Child of the West" is a term that kind of confuses me, but I believe that it has to do with living in a structured part of the world. I am born with certain rights that allow me to live a normal life, which many other countries around the world don't allow people to have. I identify as an American, someone who lives in a modernized part of the world, and it's something that I don't take for granted.

Outside Identification, Inside Realization

Hello fellow readers! Today I am blogging about an identity mask that I have created, and why I incorporated everything that I did.

The front of my mask is made up of a series of colors. I added a blue ribbon from one of my winnings to represent my love for riding, and gems to show how I am unique. On the side, I have decorated my mask with black & white striped and pink tape, which brings out the creativity I love to show. Here I have placed sea glass, to represent the place I came from, Nantucket Island. Along with the glass is a penny, which is the luck in my life that has enabled me to do what I have. The logo of Instagram is placed in the middle of my mask.  I chose to do this because the app has really influenced my ability to know what is going on in the world, and to share what I love with it. With some 4.2K followers, my influence in the photography world has flourished, and its something I'm very proud of. I chose to use bright colors on the front, as brightness allows for creativity, which is something very important to me. While I may be sarcastic at times, I find that always being positive is a saying to live by.

On the back, my mask is more reserved, but still somewhat colorful. The black and white tape wraps around to this side, but does not completely cover over every open space. I intentionally did this because on the inside, I'm a person who needs to have an open area in order to create. A crammed area never leaves room for exploration. Along with the tape, I have placed pictures of people who I admire. These people would include musicians such as Shawn Mendes, Zedd, Harry Styles, and Liam Payne. I look up to these people because they have truly carved themselves a path into an incredible career. On the bottom, I placed a flower, because few know my love for nature. More than most things, I love to find a new place (with my camera intact) and document it. My sister always says to put the camera down and enjoy the moment, and shes probably right, but I feel that a picture is a memory you can look back on, no matter what happens in life.

75 Years in the Future

Hey there readers! Today, I'll be blogging about my future and how I'd like to be remembered.

Fast forward to 2090, 75 years in the future. Cars drive themselves, technology invents itself, and phones are a thing of the past. As my life is coming to a close, there are several things that I hope that I'm remembered for. Concerning my grandchildren, I would like them to remember that I was the glitter in everyones day. Following this idea, I loved being to brighten up ones day, no matter how good or bad it was. I may not be a huge people pleaser, but putting a smile on someones face is the greatest reward that one can receive (besides presents, those are the bomb). I also want to be remembered for a major contribution to society. This may be a scientific, medical discovery, I'm not quite sure. All that I know is that I want to invent or find something that forever changes peoples' lives for the better. These two remembrances help to identify the person that I am. Although I may have a sarcastic personality, I find it very importance that I don't just live myself for me. I would like to give my knowledge to others, and share with the world who I was, that is, if my life goes as planned. All in all, I hope to be the glitter in ones day, and the sparkle in major discoveries.

Emma's Indentity Recipe

Ingredients to Emma

• 3 cups glitter

• 2 ounces of humor

• 1/2 cup of sarcasm

• 3/4 tablespoon of perseverance 

• 1 teaspoon of sass

•  2 1/6 ounces of sparkles

• 4 cups of brilliance

•  1 5/6 ml of persistence 

• 3 teaspoons of curiosity 

In order to create this recipe, you must follow a series of steps to create this wonderful creation.
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a medium depth pan
2. Take a large bowl and pour 1/2 cup of sarcasm, 4 cups of brilliance, and 3 cups of glitter in.
3. Once the ingredients are throughly prepared, pour in 1 5/6 ml of persistence and place under the mixer.
4. On a low setting (2-4) mix together the substances and hold for later.
5. Acquire a smaller bowl and place 3 teaspoons of curosity, 1 teaspoon of sass, and 2 ouces of humor.
6. Add all ingredients into pan and place in oven.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
8. Once the treat has cooled, add sparkles for some extra glam.

Suggested Servings:
Place on large plate with decorations such as flowers for a put together look. Serve on a sunny day, usually best as a sweet summer snack.

The Waxwork Overview

In "The Waxwork," written by A. M. Burrage, a journalist named Hewson is set out to write an entry on a night in the Murders' Den. The journalist is convinced that writing a story about this waxwork horror scene is something that comes easy to the mind, and the manager finds Hewson's idea rather old, as many people before him have attempted the same thing. When the journalist is finally led into the den, the manager shows him each wax model, a particular one being Dr. Bourdette, who is a notorious murderer. Before he falls asleep, he goes mentally insane, imagining the wax figures coming alive and moving around him, quickly writing down notes about the terrifying experience. When he finally closes his eyes, he dreams about Dr. Bourdette stepping off of his pedestal, and coming close to murdering him; the journalist never wakes up.

I find that the most difficult situation that Hewson endures is his mental instability while in the den. I find this situation so hard because the only thing he sees is a dark room and killers surrounding, "watching" his every move. If I were in a similar situation, surrounded by wax figures of murderous, I would only imagine that my mind would play tricks. Often when I am in a spooky situation, I find that my mind makes the event more terrifying than it actually is. In my opinion, I think that this is what Hewson had to deal with mentally. It's only understandable, as I would probably end up just as he did (although, probably not dead.)

Revolution

Hey there! In this blog post, I'll be talking about revolution and how I would change the events that have happened in the past and could occur in the future. Enjoy!

1. How would you want to change the world, if you could? Not all revolutions are violent wars; they are often social movements that change people’s thoughts and approaches to life.

If I were able to change the world, I would do many things. However, I think that focusing on the most important issues would be the wisest. Changing the world in a very subtle and peaceful way could allow the people of Earth to adjust, and hopefully be happy in the end. I would personally revolutionize the world by making all human beings equal. Every person, no matter what race, gender, age (or countless other attributes) deserves to be treated like every other human. I believe that inequality is a major problem that can other worsen in the future if nothing is done soon. Although gender issues were probably much, much worse in the past, we can only change what is coming in the future. That is why I would choose to end any racial, gender (and other) profiling. It's only right that every human can be as equal as the person standing next to them. 

Racial differences in pay roll

The "gap" in culture

The fight to end racial inequality around the globe

2. The revolutionaries in colonial America sought to change something...what is it you would change about our world, if you could be a part of a revolution during your lifetime?

Much like I said in the first question, I find that equality is something that could only bring good vibes to Earth. If I were apart of a revolution, I would fight for the right to be equal. For example, in the colonial revolution from Britain, the British thought that they were superior to the colonists. The colonists believed that they were better than the blacks. A whole circle of inequality flew through the colonies, and before the revolution, interactions between the colonists and British were rough. If I had taken part in that revolution, I would have fought for the right to be free from an overpowered "superior" kingdom. Although the racial inequality didn't change for a while, eventually people fought for the freedom of the "blacks" (people of color). Even today, there is still much profiling for most people of color, and I will make an effort to change that when I have the power to make a change.