asian american women

Awareness of Our Social Location

When I read and study psychology constantly,  I am not just learning about the inner workings of emotions, our body, and the brain, but also I am learning about external influences that nurture us into who we are.  I become highly aware of the ways my identity as an Asian-American woman, or Chinese American to be more specific, impacts the trajectory in life I have taken.   We are all theoretically aware of the fact that we are a product of our environment.  However, it is by seeing the numerous aspects the genderization and race seep into our lives and careers, I become more acutely aware of how much potential is robbed from me and many others.

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