Ben Conde Identity

·      List your ethnic ancestry as far back as you have knowledge, from both your mother’s and father’s lineage.

Filipino

·      List your religious affiliations and those of your ancestors, again, as far back as you have knowledge.

Catholic

·      List holidays or days of remembrance that you celebrate in your family.

New Years, birthdays, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

·      Do you identify with any of these for yourself? Describe.

Yes, being Filipino has impacted the way I grew up and has formed a lot of who I am today. Catholic traditions also play a role in crucial decisions in life.

·      Have you, or has anyone in your family, been harassed or victimized because of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual preference or religious affiliation? Describe.

Yes, being first generation was tough for my siblings and I.

·      Do you identify with a given culture than is not addressed in the above questions? Describe.

Hip-hop culture, art culture, American culture, Urban culture

·      Do you have friends that cross ethnic, race, religious, gender, or cultural barriers? Describe.

Yes, with today’s generation being able to access all the information needed, I think people stereotype quickly and are sometimes less considerate or open to learning about other cultures