Portfolio Essay

                           Bruce Lee is a legend in American martial arts and american movie culture, he was a force to reckon with in the 60's and 70's. Creating his own style of martial art called "Jeet Kune Do" and breaking boundaries for Asian Americans. With his movies and his philosophy, in a time when Asian Americans were seen as weak and vulnerable. Regardless of his size, Bruce Lee never let that get to him. He was determined to become the best master: "As you think, so shall you become." As a young man coming into age, I want to become a righteous, well-rounded man like Lee. I have a hard time staying on track when my mind is scattered and not focused. L.E.A.D helps me to remember my goals, L.E.A.D stands for Learn, Educate, Advocate, and Determination. L.E.A.D is to help me get into a positive mind state everyday in my life.

                          Everyday I take the initiative to implement at least one letter in my everyday life. I learn from the environment I'm in, from the current events to the people that live in the environment; so I'm able to make my presence and cause clear. For every environment has a different dilemma that needs to be addressed. Within my own environment I have many problems of my own, but I can not solve them without the right direction. Education guide's me in the right direction, for it is the educator's from my past teacher's, current professors, and future professors who are guiding me in their professions so I can broaden my vision about current events and see the world in a different perspective. So in the future their guidance will be incorporated into my own. When I face a challenge or have too advice my kids in the right directions.

                             Which is why communication is extremely vital. Communication through advocacy and building a strong relationship with my children to show them a righteous path. To demonstrate, what it is to live with a cause. For example, Bruce Lee was not shy to show his intentions of what he wanted to be remembered for. But that he wanted to change the idea of Asian Americans. His message of self discovery, truthfully expressing yourself and functionality over blind dedication to tradition still resonates as strongly today as it did in the 60's and 70's. 

                            But learning, educating, and advocating my goals in life will not be reached unless I'm determined to lead my life into success. Determination is the foundation to L.E.A.D. As Bruce Lee said "As you think, so shall you become" I've met many intelligent people in my life but do not have the will power to follow through with their beliefs. Because a life worth living is not an easy one, and many adversaries are on my path. Some a bigger challenge than other's but my drive can not stop. To envision my own success will guide me to where I want to be, L.E.A.D is what encourages me to be my greatest when all has failed. I am the only one that can make or break my destiny. L.E.A.D. is not just a motto for me but a lifestyle; I live by because of my background. I have a lot of challenges against me but that does not mean I cannot lead my life to success! 

                            Jeyson 

Thesis Statement

Thesis:

What this statement has taught me is that, integrity does not come from priority in money but my priorities in character.

No Reservations: Haiti

1. Political views are what Haitian and Latin American's have in common. The unjustified treatment they both suffer from corrupt politicians that work for themselves. Haitians explain they're views on there own government, "government officials are just gold diggers and leave the country abandoned once there term is over." For example, it's the same with a Latin American country like Guatemala where the recent president is being prosecuted for having connections with Mexican cartel's. Favoring they're own desires rather than their public's needs.

2. Religious views, most Latin American countries are dominantly christian. On the other hand Haiti is pro dominantly following voodoo. The god of Voodoo is not the biblical God but a remote god who is not involved with humanity or nature. The worship of the Voodoo spirits is the worship of false gods, and as such is condemned throughout the bible.

If a person follows these steps they will be successful in understanding Latin American culture. If you are marrying into a Latino family then these steps will help you succeed to fit in, to some it is a bit taboo. In all its fun and we are very close to our family so might as well try and understand it. It will do you great benefit to just sit back and watch the show or even try to get involved. It will win major points that not all people of outside race discriminate against Latino's. We don't know someone else to judge.