THE THINGS THAT SHAPED ME INTO WHO I AM
NATALY NOVA EDU 280 ARTIFACT #1
Multicultural Diversity
I love who I am.
I am proud of my culture.
I enjoy learning new
cultures to better
understand diversity. Who am I?
I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am an Aunt. I am a girlfriend. I
am a Sunday school teacher. I am caring. I am adventure. I am
art. I am nature. I am a woman. I am Hispanic. I am Christian.
The person I am is influenced by those who surround me since the
day I was born up until today. I believe my faith helps guide me
when it comes to decision-making.
My family, God, boyfriend, children, and finding my purpose in this
life is what I find important.
Words That Describe Me
Contents 1. Adventurous- I like to seek out fun things in life, and I am excited to try new things.
Cultural Belonging 2 2. Compassionate- I try to help others, and feel sympathy for those who suffer.
Life Experiences 3
3. Generous- Willing to share what I have.
My worldview 4
4. Intuitive- Have certain feelings in situations.
Cultural Artifacts 5
5. Artistic- Love to be creative through drawings, paintings, and other crafts.
6. Extroverted- I am outgoing, and love meeting new people.
7. Spiritual- Stay connected with God, and I express His love to others.
8. Humorous- I like to be goofy and entertain, try not to take everything too serious.
9. Optimistic- I try to stay positive and give others solutions to help.
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Cultural Belonging
My parents have been
I was born and raised in There are other dialogues pastors of a Christian
Las Vegas, Nevada. My spoken there, since there church for the past
parents come from the are many different tribes thirteen years. I was born
beautiful third world that still exist. and raised going to
country, Guatemala. church, and for that I am
Although most of the Guatemalan plates, are grateful. I help my church
country lives in poverty, I very simple as well, as you through volunteer work,
see it more as a simplistic live off of things you grow teaching children, and
way of living. Guatemala is and make. Some of our playing the piano in our
filled of culture and famous foods are tamales band.
celebrations, but my during celebrations. We
household never grew up eat beans with sour My parents play a big role
celebrating specific cream, tortilla, eggs with in the person I have
holidays that are from tomato & onion for become.
“Peace cannot exist there. I grew up speaking breakfast. Most common
English and Spanish, as dinner is chicken soup, as My hobbies and talents
without justice, justice Spanish is the language fresh chicken is very include art, which I think
spoken in Guatemala. popular. has a lot to do with all the
cannot exist without nature and colors that I
have seen traveling to
fairness, fairness cannot Guatemala.
exist without
development,
development cannot
exist without democracy,
democracy cannot exist
without respect for the
identity and worth of
cultures and peoples.”
-Menchu
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Life Experiences
I was born in Las Vegas Since I was 16 years old, Currently, I work for a
in 1996. Education was I had my driver’s license, timeshare company in the
not always easy for me. I my first car, and my first Human Resources
knew I couldn't rely on job. I also was accepted department. I had to
my parents help growing into the CSNHS program. learn to work with very
up because my mother Learning through my diverse people and
spoke mainly Spanish and parents, I knew that I understand that not
my dad was running his had to work hard in order everyone is the same.
own company, keeping to live a better life than “ Stop trying to fit in,
him busy enough. It was they did when they lived This is my first semester
a challenge for me to go in Guatemala. where I chose to take you’re perfect the way
to school and speak good classes on Education, in
My first job was in retail hopes to be an art you are, nothing is
English, and then come
home and speak fluent for Levi’s. I loved working teacher for elementary
better than being
Spanish. I remember there. I met people from students. As every week
being in the fourth grade all over the world. I passes, I learn the
yourself.”
when I had to be a remember having a hard importance of teaching
translator for a girl who time talking to someone children how to accept
knew only Spanish. I took from China, but that one another and learn
on the challenge because didn’t stop me from using from each other.
I always wanted to help other ways to
someone if I could. communicate, and I was
able to help them find
what they needed.
Bullying was very
existent for me growing
up. They always had On my spare time, I like
something to say about to things with those I
me being Hispanic, or too care about. I love going
short, or weird for having to paint night with my
interests in the things I friends.
did. I felt like I was
supposed to be ashamed I just recently picked up
hiking and kickboxing, as
of my parents and where
I came from. As I got I try to improve my
older, I learned to health. It is a lot of fun!
embrace these things, as
For years now I also have
it is what made me
been a babysitter on the
unique. I was able to still
side. I love children, and
love those who didn’t like
I enjoy sharing a little bit
me, because I knew my
of knowledge every time
heart was to be filled
I get the chance.
with love, not hate. I am
proud of my culture and
wouldn’t change it for
anyone.
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My Worldview
The most important standards I live by are those that I learned through being a
Christian. This has always helped guide my steps and decisions through life. Religion is
more than just something to have control over you, or filled with hypocrites. It is
something to connect with on another level and teaches you important things that help
you get through some of the hardest times in life. I am grateful that I learned about
“I can do all things through love, self-esteem, and kindness since I was a little girl.
Christ who strengthens
me..” Philippians 4:13
GOALS
Education- I want to be an art teacher.
Health- I want to lose weight and become healthier, learn what is right for my own body to live out a better life.
Relationship- Get married to Caysey; we have been dating since 16.
Travel- to as many countries to learn about their culture, listen to their music, eat their food, try on their clothing, and enjoy
the beautiful scenery.
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Cultural Artifacts
These are the people I love dearly! This is part of my family. They are my culture.
There is also paints and drawing done a few years ago. I hope to take classes to improve.
“Art is not always about
pretty things. It is about
who we are, what
happened to us, and
how our lives are
affected.”
