When choice becomes oppression, and how today I was empowered

I haven't posted anything in awhile, I'm sorry, there's so much that I want to talk about.  But today, or yesterday really, I shared my digital story I've been working on for the past 9 weeks.  I'm not sure it really needs an explanation, but basically it is the story of the evolution of my cultural identity.

Things to think about:  Sometimes, when people ask us to choose, they are oppressing us.  By sharing this, we re-empower ourselves.  Sharing my story today with my classmates, fellow Social Justice Community members, my instructors, and other important SJ and CME staff in my life made me feel better.  It was almost easy to create my story, and almost hard to share it. 

Thanks to the process, I am much more confident within my own skin, my own identity.  I am confident that someday, sharing a story like mine will no longer be necessary, because everyone will understand and accept people who share my struggle.