Educ 203 by Ornela Yossa-Nganpe https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY en-us 2017-10-24 18:29:12 UTC 2025-12-24 04:20:25 UTC hello@padlet.com My native country (Cameroon) oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200152539 I will never forget where I came from and where it all started. I try my absolute best that future generations after knows their roots as well.]]> 2017-10-24 18:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200152539 Religious Affiliation oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200967541 I was baptized on March 26, 2002. Later received my holy Eucharist and confirmation on April 14, 2013. These are very important dates in my life and I try to celebrate them like birthdays. Because after each of those sacraments, I grew closer to God and I consider that a milestone. I would consider myself a little religious. I try to attend Sunday mass as much as possible and live my life by the ten commandments. ]]> 2017-10-26 18:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200967541 Sexuality oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200974345 I am a proud heterosexual female.]]> 2017-10-26 18:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200974345 Journée internationale de la femme (International Women's Day) oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200980207 Gender]]> 2017-10-26 18:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200980207 My First Language oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200982481 French is the naive language spoken by more than 60% of Cameroon. The other ~35% speak English. My parents are from the french side. It is very important to them that my siblings and I are well spoken in this language because it plays a part in who we are (identity). Our language is part of our culture. ]]> 2017-10-26 18:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/200982481 Journée internationale de la femme (International Women's Day) oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/201078849 In Cameroon, women take this day to heart, a special loincloth is worn by almost all. They show up at official ceremonies organized for the occasion. The streets of big cities become places of feminine parades. All nightclubs are requisitioned since the afternoon by large companies so that women can celebrate with dignity. 
Since I no longer live in Cameroon, I aunts back home, would send the made cloths to us here. That day, I always wear my loincloth to school. Or at home is there isn't school. The origin of this day dedicated to women and celebrating solidarity between them dates back to March 8, 1857.]]> 2017-10-27 03:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/201078849 Socioeconomic Status (SES oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/201083347 My family and I have had to adjust to a new country and way of life. Due to this change, my family has struggled financially. We lived in a small apartment in which  I’ve shared a room with four siblings for years. Those years for us were very rough. But despite all the difficulties we have faced, my parents were able to master a new language and go back to school to get a decent job so that there could be food placed on the dinner table. I would never be able to thank them enough. Plus, I am so proud of what they have been able to accomplish. ]]> 2017-10-27 04:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/201083347 Who I am (ethnicity) oyossa1 https://padlet.com/oyossa1/educ203OY/wish/201087051 You are so quick to
Judge me
When you don’t even know me
By my hair,
My culture, 
The way I dress,
The color of my skin,
Or by the sound of my native language that 
Rolls off by tongue 
When I speak english
Who dares gives you that right?

I am Africa the black
Home of first humanity
I am Africa the beautiful 
My color is my pride
I am the beauty of my nature 
I am a shining star
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