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I am a Afro-Caribbean-American man who is a creative, determined and driven person that is committed to being the best version of himself.

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I identify with the following cultural identities African-Caribbean and African American.

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I experienced marginalization related to my identity growing up in NYC, where my community of Bed-Stuy did not have access to a host of the resources it has now that it has been gentrified.

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My identity show up in my "work" in the way I infuse my life experiences and that of my students to make text/concept to self and the world.

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I identify as a African-American, Puerto-Rican, Gay-Man.

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I identify as black.

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By being my authentic self and infusing my lived experiences into my pedagogy, instruction etc...

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Langston Hughes - Gay African-American - Hispanic Scholar 

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My identity shows up through my pedagogy by understanding that I am able to empower my students and therefore provide a better learning environment. Also, being transparent with students; opening up to my students and sharing my own struggles allows them to see that I, too, was able to persevere and come into my own identity.

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I am a latin woman, an educator, a daughter, a dog mom, and a lover of forever learning and growing mentally and spiritually.

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My identity shows from the values I instill into the children. I let them know that their class is their community, and there is great power in unity.

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As a young, black female, I was often told that us young folk don't know a thing. I was also told that women are to be seen and not heard. I lived life thinking that if women weren't beautiful, which we all are, then we're unworthy of people's ear. I believed the old saying that "this is a man's world."

So I ensure that my youngsters have a chance to be heard/understood. Let them know they are great, and if they're not their greatest self, allow them opportunities to show what their great self look like.

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Attending college at a PWI brought on many instances of marginalization. Many of the organizations on campus were not inviting to people of color. This included interest clubs and greek life. There were times when racism reared its ugly head in the form of costumes and "jokes."

The BIPOC community at my school saw the need to create spaces for us. This included the revamping of BSU, creations of clubs specifically for Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Caribbean students, as well as the fight to bring awareness to the BLM movement. I am proud to have been a part of the journey to bring inclusivity to that campus.

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My identity shows up in my profession through my interaction and engagement with my students. By sharing personal experiences and relating content to real life, I'm able to connect and motivate.

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Black, West Indian, NEW YAWKA (NY and specifically Brooklyn is a culture in its own right)