...the lack of diversity.
I have spent the last two and half years at Bunker Hill Community
College. A place so diverse we have students from close to 100 countries
attending and 75 different languages being spoken on campus. Heck, I’m
the minority…and I LOVE it. I have never found another place so open and
accepting of every kind of person. I have never once been judged for my
beliefs, economical background, personality, or how I dress. I am
accepted and liked by many for who I am. We are all accepted and liked
for who we are— differences and similarities alike.
Will I be able to say the same when I attend Emerson College? The one
complaint I have heard from many students is that Emerson has close to
zero diversity. Unless of course you are talking about the variety of
rich, privileged, sheltered, white kids. The thought of that kind of
atmosphere actually makes me nervous. I don’t want to be put back under
the same microscope I was under during middle school and high school. I
don’t want to be in an environment of adolescent minds that lack wisdom,
insight, and real world experience.
With that said, no matter the environment I will not allow it to
affect my progression as a filmmaker. Nor will I assume every student is
like that. Innocent until proven guilty, right?
As I usually do, I will keep a positive outlook and focus my thoughts on the relationships I will build
while at Emerson. I have never been one to let anything get in my way
or discourage me from my path. I am beyond excited to finally start
studying TV production and take an active role in the clubs,
organizations, and opportunities offered by Emerson. I have waited my
entire life to fulfill this desire of mine. The majority of my life was
spent trying to figure out how to be involved in what I love to do.
Finally, I have found my way.
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