Scribd
Upload
59 views12 pages

Cultural Project

- I am an English language native who learned French in high school and college. I now live with my fiancé and our 5 month old son. - I grew up with divorced and remarried parents and have one brother and six half-siblings. I have faced many challenges like chronic migraines, an abusive relationship, and leaving college due to health issues. - I am currently studying at a community college to complete a degree in education. In my free time I enjoy activities like violin, singing, dancing, history, travel and crafts. I have an interest in Buddhism and respect all living things.

Uploaded by

api-509406522
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
59 views12 pages

Cultural Project

- I am an English language native who learned French in high school and college. I now live with my fiancé and our 5 month old son. - I grew up with divorced and remarried parents and have one brother and six half-siblings. I have faced many challenges like chronic migraines, an abusive relationship, and leaving college due to health issues. - I am currently studying at a community college to complete a degree in education. In my free time I enjoy activities like violin, singing, dancing, history, travel and crafts. I have an interest in Buddhism and respect all living things.

Uploaded by

api-509406522
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 12

Cultural

Project

Ashley Huston
EDU 280
Cultural Belonging
Cultural Belongings Family
- Divorced and
remarried parents
- One full brother, six
- I am an English language native, with English being the younger half
only language spoken at home. siblings ranging in
- I learned French in High School and at University of age from 20 to 5
Nevada Reno. - Close connections
with paternal
grandparents,
strained
connections with
others
- Now living with
fiancé and his MIL
- Have one son who
is 5 months old

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under


Life Experiences
Life Experiences –
Challenges and
Crisis
• Born to unmarried parents, both 18,
who divorced when I was 3
• Suffer severe chronic migraines with
no cure
• Had to leave university when unable
to take care of myself due to pain
• Experienced an abusive relationship
• Mother to one spectacular son,
product of the abusive relationship
• Now engaged and living with my
fiancé who is adopting my son
Education
- 3 semesters at UNR Life Experiences -
- In 2nd semester at CSN Education, Skills, Interests
- Plan to complete a B.A. in Secondary
Education History with English minor by
December 2021

Skills
- Violin
- Singing
- Dance

Interests - Organization
- History - Blogging
- English - Travel – I’m a full
- Movies time travel
- Education agent!
Worldview
Worldview – Beliefs, Values, & Goals
“(Don’t you believe in
Beliefs Values beauty?) Yes
- Raised in a Mormon - Beauty, Freedom, Truth (Freedom?) Yes
household, do not and Love (Truth?) Yes
identify with it - Cosmopolitan (Love?) Love? Love.. Above
all things I believe in love!
- Studying Buddhism for
Love is like oxygen. Love is
the past two years
a many splendored thing.
- Respect all living things Love lifts us up where we
- Love others fully and belong – All you need is
love!” Moulin Rouge
without judgement
- Stay in tune with the
world around me
(nature especially)
Worldview – Biases, Prejudices, and Goals
Biases/Prejudices Goals
- I have inherit privilege as a white, straight - Complete my BA
passing woman - Raise a healthy, well
- I was raised to believe anyone can achieve rounded son
anything with hard work - Buy a condo/house within
- After a rough upbringing in a Mormon five years
household, I am biased against Christian - Grow my travel business
religions - Be happy!
Cultural Artifacts
Travel Agent

I love to do DIY projects and


Lotus flowers grow in crafts, such as crochet, wood
the mud, but they work, painting, and organizing
grow into something
of great beauty. My Coffee Lover Mom to
life has been hard, an
but it has shaped me adorable
into the strong baby boy
woman I am today and
fiancé to
the love
of my life
THANK YOU FOR READING
Ashley Huston

You might also like