When asked what the theme of the United States is, the first thought that comes to mind is diversity. The United States is known for being a big melting pot of all kinds of people. Diversity is something that we see everyday in the U.S. We pride ourselves in having that title, well I guess from recent events I should say most of us pride ourselves for that. But, let's not get political here... Anyway, being such a diverse nation, ties into the freedom that we have here. We are so accustom to following our daily routines and making our life choices ourselves that we sometimes forget that it is not always like that everywhere else. As one of the more advanced technology areas in the world, we have such an opportunity to make life what we want it to be. There is so much at our finger tips and its available to all, no matter what the religion, ethnicity, culture, etc. Of course, environment and financial status may take a toll on these options for everyone, but there are things that help offered by the government to give the potential option to everyone as much as possible.
Mythology is in our everyday lives, the entire story of our own lives is our myth. That doesn't necessarily mean that myths pertain to the literal part of our lives, but more so in how we experience events, such as our emotional reactions, and perceptions. Every time someone has asked me "what happened?", I construct a story in response around the event that has taken place, all of my memories are stories, that can be told to not only portray an event but to find meaning in what happened. I also have "heroes" in my life, my dad being the biggest one. I've always looked up to him and I am so thankful for everything he does and continues to do for me every single day. He instilled in my many things that have stayed with me, he passed on his own mythological elements in my upbringing. As mentioned in previous blog post, I moved down to GA from MD, and that was a huge part in writing my own story, my own myth, and has shaped me even more. That was an emotion...
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