Anyways, I sent my rough draft to my advisor and she wants me to give a bit more information about why I am specifically interested in this demographic. Uh, why would I not be? But those white judges scoring my essay have most likely never had a last ing or definite interst in this population, so I'm taking it from Square 1.0.
That section will go something like:
As a queer youth growing up in the traditional South, I found it very hard to find means to express my True self while operating within the rigid confines of the binary gender categories. I did not feel 'female' because by definition I was supposed to be 'boy crazy' 'wearing makeup and dressed in short, tight, revealing clothing. I did not feel 'male', despite my affinity for rough play, sports and dressing 'like a boy'. While I was a child, these expressions were acceptable, but as I began to approach my teenage years, I began to internalise the messages of how and what I was supposed to be from the media, from my peers and also from my family. The pressure to conform only worsened as time went by.
I want to be able to provide Black youth facing similar difficulties and confusion to be able to have a ready alternative example, someone who can guide them along the path to forming their individual identities.
Or something like that. I'm supposed to be shortening this damned essay. Right now I feel like re-writing it, but thanks to this snowstorm, my time is limited. I'm Oh well, I'll make due with the time that is given to me.
Or something like that. I'm supposed to be shortening this damned essay. Right now I feel like re-writing it, but thanks to this snowstorm, my time is limited. I'm Oh well, I'll make due with the time that is given to me.
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