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Places In America

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The United States has been an ambivalent place for me. Dubious are my thoughts on whether or not I enjoy my stay here, as compared to other places on the planet Earth. Then again, compassion for humanity itself can be quite tainted when you do not see eye to eye with the various belief systems and political viewpoints set in place, and no one usually does, no matter the area you live in. America is defined as being free: a sanctuary for those who seek refuge, though there are still pros and cons just as there are for any other territory in the world. The U.S. is not the finest, and most liberating, country to live in, but it can be a relief living in a place where diversity flourishes profoundly. I would feel obligated to state that America …show more content…

I do not feel the same sort of patriotism and loyalty a soldier would normally have for their country, I would prefer to think of humanity as a whole. I have, at the minimum, been working to achieve my goals at illustration here in America for the past 8 years of my life, whether on my own outside of schooling or in a separate vocational study. Many of the people I have met here encouraged me to work harder, and I have deepened gratitude that I have been given the chance to experience my life here in the fashion I have done so. Though, I have been decidedly blindfolded by the thoughts and pressures that are inflicted on me by society, pushing for conformity rather than creativity, effectively blinding me from the fascinations I wish to undertake. Which is what pushes me away from the idealistic thoughts of America being a place of opportunity in a creative arts sense. With all due respect, there are places here that provide such a liberty, but you need to work outside of the general educational spectrum to engage in those fields. Artistic ingenuity is not handed to you on a silver platter like the “core classes”

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