Sharon Bridgforth’s Performance

Sharon's performance was an experience I was really glad I got to be a part of. Her language and how she performed her piece were very unique to her style. I, like so many other people in the room, did not always understand the slang and other terms used in the presentation, but the stories flowed so well that without knowing all of the language I was able to understand the key points or ideas.

After this performance a few students spoke about culture and how important of a role that plays our lives. When speaking about our own, it didn't seem as interesting as what her culture was or as strong as hers was. This really got me thinking about what culture I come from and how I celebrate it. Ha the main thing that came to my mind, due to my family being Irish, we celebrate St. Patricks day, which doesn't say a whole lot about us besides we like to get together and drink.

We have our traditions during group gatherings, but nothing comparable to traditions such as hers. It is kind of a sad thought, but needless my family may have a few small or minor traditions but we take the small traditions to the extreme. One would feel overwhelmed to walk into dinner on the Sill side of the family, and probably turn and walk the other direction. (This has happened several times with cousin's boyfriends/ girlfriends. It takes a special person to handle our group!