https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi en-us 2021-09-28 16:20:11 UTC 2025-10-02 06:09:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776300951 The last time I had to think about it was probably when I was filling out college applications. I had to constantly put my gender and race. So my thinking was about how the college cared a lot about diversity so they want you to fill this out so they have a lot of people from different backgrounds. It made me think about my place in this world.]]> 2021-09-29 00:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776300951 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776305222 I don't think anything makes me uncomfortable but it just makes me reflect and put myself in other people's shoes and what they would have felt like. It makes me realize how hard they worked to get to where we are now]]> 2021-09-29 00:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776305222 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776308323 2021-09-29 00:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776308323 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776310812 2021-09-29 00:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776310812 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776566633 I think about my sexual orientation a lot because I have a lot of friends in the LGBTQ+ community and they are constantly joking about how they won't be surprised one day if I end up coming out because I make up so many stereotypes of the gay community even though I'm straight.]]> 2021-09-29 02:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776566633 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776570225 I agree with the above response. Nothing particularly makes me uncomfortable, I just really recognize we have so much to keep learning about and becoming comfortable with the information is the first step.]]> 2021-09-29 02:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776570225 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776572141 I hope everyone can be respectful and anyone with opposing opinions can at least have the other side understand why they might think that way.]]> 2021-09-29 02:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776572141 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776574473 I also agree with the above post. I don't think we should be worried about having a heavy discussion amongst respectful peers, however, we should treat it with importance and be kind with the words we choose.]]> 2021-09-29 02:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776574473 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776703842 I think about most of these in my daily stream of thoughts, but an example of an external event that provoked me to think about my gender is when I was walking to class this morning and a man wolf-whistled out his window as he drove by me and another girl. An example of when I had to think about my ability level was yesterday when my friend who uses a wheelchair told me about how inaccessible this campus is and how difficult it is for her to get into some buildings. ]]> 2021-09-29 03:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776703842 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776752973 Because the Discovering Our Past project encouraged me to google more background information, I learned that Charleston was the largest slave port in the country and that when 300,000 Africans had been uprooted and enslaved, almost 150,000 came in through Charleston. ]]> 2021-09-29 03:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776752973 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776772813 I hope that none of us will (intentionally or accidentally) belittle one issue we will discuss while speaking on another. I also hope that we don't play charades and that there won't be too many awkward silences. ]]> 2021-09-29 03:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776772813 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776784649 I am worried about how loud the silence is in that room and how high the nerve levels will rise if we don't fill the silence as much as we can. ]]> 2021-09-29 03:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1776784649 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778704014  ]]> 2021-09-29 16:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778704014 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778706611 2021-09-29 16:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778706611 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778708314 2021-09-29 16:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778708314 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778709307 2021-09-29 16:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778709307 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778794337 Being in college has made me give more thought to my identity. Especially being a woman in the city when I'm walking by myself, I think about it to be aware of my safety.]]> 2021-09-29 17:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778794337 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778798695 It makes me uncomfortable to think about some of the horrible experiences people had to go through. Reading about the terrible things that have happened as a result of racism and sexism in our history and present has been upsetting but really important in understanding the context of living here.]]> 2021-09-29 17:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778798695 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778801464 I hope that people feel comfortable sharing their own experiences and perspectives on what we've been learning. I'm excited to hear what people got out of it and to understand their point of view.]]> 2021-09-29 17:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778801464 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778804911 I'm worried that people will be afraid to share their thoughts because they're anxious about how it will be received. It's important that we can have an open dialogue about this topic to better understand each other and the history of Charleston.]]> 2021-09-29 17:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1778804911 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779040668 2021-09-29 18:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779040668 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779043382 2021-09-29 18:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779043382 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779045235 2021-09-29 18:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779045235 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779047037 2021-09-29 18:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779047037 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779402884 2021-09-29 21:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779402884 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779407359 2021-09-29 21:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779407359 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779409325 2021-09-29 21:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779409325 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779410559 2021-09-29 21:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779410559 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779629746 2021-09-30 00:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779629746 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779632074 2021-09-30 00:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779632074 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779633696 2021-09-30 00:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779633696 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779637690 2021-09-30 00:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779637690 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779870589 The last time I had to think about my race, sexuality, and religious affiliation was a couple hours ago when I was in a meeting to help pair me with an Honors Engaged mentee. Belonging in the minority in these three groups makes me wary about how people perceive me and whether or not they will accept me as I am.]]> 2021-09-30 01:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779870589 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779877514 I have learned that many examples of the beauty of the city of Charleston were a result of the enslavement, torture, and oppression of a group of human beings. It is disgusting how people still have the audacity to not acknowledge racism, and neglect the current (very prevalent) struggles of black people as if their oppression was only a thing of the past.]]> 2021-09-30 01:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779877514 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779882744 I hope there will be an educational discussion composed of multiple perspectives. More importantly, I hope that everyone will be respectful and be willing to listen to everyone's views. I also hope that intersectionality will be involved as the subject of racism is not a single, linear idea.]]> 2021-09-30 01:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779882744 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779888658 I am worried that some people will be more close-minded, refusing to listen to opposing views, because this mentality is the reason why racism is still prevalent in today's society. Also, I hope that the people that may be more misinformed on the subject listen and are willing to learn more rather than just neglect other people's ideas.]]> 2021-09-30 02:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779888658 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779899776 I think about my gender pretty much every day when I read the news, go on a walk, etc. Almost every woman I know carries pepper spray with them when they leave their house which shouldn't have to happen. We also have to constantly worry about laws regarding our bodies because new laws are being made constantly.]]> 2021-09-30 02:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1779899776 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780032570 The last time I really sat down and thought about my race and ethnicity was when I was filling out college applications. I constantly think about my gender, especially because walking alone or just grabbing food can be dangerous for a woman.]]> 2021-09-30 02:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780032570 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780037493 I agree with everyone saying that none of it made me necessarily uncomfortable, it just made me think about what other people have gone through. I think it is good to have these readings so that we can all keep learning.]]> 2021-09-30 02:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780037493 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780039614 I hope that everyone is respectful and kind towards one another, even if they don't agree with each other.]]> 2021-09-30 02:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780039614 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780041537 I am not really worried, but I know the conversation will not be an easy one and may get a little uncomfortable.]]> 2021-09-30 02:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780041537 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780072656 I think about those things basically every day now. I feel like college forces you to think about your own identity and individuality. I probably think about my sexual orientation more than the others because college has allowed me to come out and talk freely about my sexuality. At home I was a lot more hesitant about it because of the people in my community and where I went to school.  Also, at college I'm meeting so many people from the LBGTQ community so that has really helped me feel more comfortable and open about my sexuality. ]]> 2021-09-30 03:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780072656 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780103948 None of the readings made me feel uncomfortable. It's sad to say but throughout my schooling I have been learning so much about the horrors that humans have been inflicting upon others that it's not that it has lessened the affect it has on me but that when I read any history article I just assume that it's probably about some horrific event. ]]> 2021-09-30 03:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780103948 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780107216 I often have to think about my gender when considering where I should walk/if I need people with me, it is a constant reminder that I am treated different because of my gender. I also think often about my religion as I discuss it with friends. College is really about realizing how many people share your identity but also how unique you are.]]> 2021-09-30 03:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780107216 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780110382 I'm worried that people may feel repressed/uncomfortable, but I hope that we can have an open and honest discussion because it is important to talk about the uncomfortable things]]> 2021-09-30 03:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780110382 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780116418 I wasn't necessarily uncomfortable, but it was hard to realize how many horrible things people have done just because someone was different from them. It is hard to accept the misdeeds of humans as well as the long history of misdeeds that makes this city what it is.]]> 2021-09-30 03:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780116418 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780127578 I hope that we have discussions in which multiple views/opinions can be shared in order for us to have a more open minded discussion. ]]> 2021-09-30 03:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780127578 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780140922 The last name I thought about my gender was the first day of classes, STEM classes are predominantly filled with male students ]]> 2021-09-30 03:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780140922 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780142138 I'm not too worried about anything. I think that it will be more awkward than worrisome if people start getting into arguments. ]]> 2021-09-30 03:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780142138 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780142934 Nothing makes me uncomfortable, it just makes me more aware as to what is going on around me. The readings have given me the opportunity to reflect on my past experiences and have better prepared me for future. ]]> 2021-09-30 03:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780142934 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780144478 That we can work together to have an engaging discussion while being respectful of everyone’s opinions.]]> 2021-09-30 03:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780144478 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780145771 I’m not necessarily worried, there is a possibility of someone belittling someone else’s beliefs but I have high hopes that it won’t happen ]]> 2021-09-30 03:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780145771 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780179458 I think about at least one of these almost everyday now. I feel like it has become such a large part of society and how we all interact with each other, so we are constantly thinking about how these identifiers are contributing to our relationships etc. ]]> 2021-09-30 03:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780179458 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780183127 I think that I'm a little uncomfortable with having so much to learn. It can be a little overwhelming because I feel like I won't be able to know everything; however, it is extremely important that I don't stray away from this discomfort, but rather dive into it. ]]> 2021-09-30 04:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780183127 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780186468 I hope that everyone will remember that we all have different identifiers and backgrounds, some we may be able to see at first sight and others that we may never know, so I hope that we can respect each others views and opinions and have a really nice open minded discussion.]]> 2021-09-30 04:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780186468 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780188187 I'm a little concerned with the depth of the topic just because I feel like we aren't going to want to discuss right away and we may be sitting in awkward silence]]> 2021-09-30 04:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780188187 https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780205107 I hope that we can discuss the issues in the readings being aware and respectful of other's individual experiences and outlooks. ]]> 2021-09-30 04:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smithsb4/lwmz4ygjf6hpwpqi/wish/1780205107