Name: Zahiri, Ali
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 6-18-1988
Ethnicity: I always get to this part and never know what to put down. I was born in America and have fair skin. Does that make me white? Both my parents are from Iran. I don't see an option for Iranian, I see Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and other. I guess I'm an other. Why am I an other? Why is this important? I guess all companies need to fill their quotas of ethnicities to prevent a lawsuit. The more I think about it I still don't know what I am and I hate to have to check one of these options. Saying other is such a cop out. Even though I'm Iranian, I display no cultural aspects of it. I own a Lou Bega CD, I'm as white as it gets. That's enough to convince me I guess.
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Nice job on your essay. I really liked the format you chose. It creates an interesting perspective on an age old question. I particularly enjoyed the part where it caused you to pick over your own mind about not only what your race is but also wether or not does it even matter. It definitely kept me interested.
ReplyDeleteInteresting essay, I liked that you decided to use a different format. I believe this made your essay stand out and made the reader want to continue reading. I liked how you expressed your feeling about not knowing what to circle in those questioners but at the end you made a decision. Overall, I really enjoyed reading your blog. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteBut your name is "Ali Zahiri". How could you say you show no Iranian-ness? This post is the beginning to what could really become something fascinating and powerful.
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