significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. Academic Level Bachelor Paperdetails From my psychology class I learned that cliques are typically formed by teenagers. These groups form when people who lack self-confidence fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ind each other in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a similar settin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and use the power Of the group to appear superior to others. It is surprisin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing that this immature behavior is as commo in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in workplaces as it is in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in junior high schools. My school is no exception. Our student body is very diverse. and all Of the cliques are created dependin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing on their members' home countries. I came to Fairmont With certain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in expectations from the student brochure. picturin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing groups Of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">international friends hangin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing out on the lawns. However. I could not imagin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ine the large barriers between the Vietnamese. Korean. and Chin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inese groups. mostly based on in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">income. not to mention the domestic students Who always stay together. My main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in mistake was that I chose to conform to this system. First. I got to Know the in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">incomin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing freshmen Who were domestic students. and then students from Chin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ina. yet With time we began to part ways. Receivin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing zero in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">initiative from them. my in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">insides panicked and I forced myself to become part of a Russian-speakin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing group. I was basically tryin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing to fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ind my comfort zone. just like the other students were. I stayed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in this group peacefully until junior year. when I started to loathe myself. I faced a lo ijokes and teasin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing from my friends When I tried to express conflictin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing opin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inions. I began to conform and slowly started to lose my own voice. My peers judged me based on the in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interests Of my group. and generalized me as though “all Russians in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in our school are the same." The turnin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing poin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">int for me was When my classmate from English CP refused to talk to me just because people from the Russian group humiliated her. Desperately tryin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing to explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in that l was not like them. I began to understand that l was not perceived as myself anymore. but as part of a group. Tryin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing to break free. I began to reach out to people in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in my classes. in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">initiatin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing conversations and maximizin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing my charisma. My friends were wonderin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Why I didn't spend lunchtime With them anymore. but in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">instead alternatin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing between my tennis teammates and Key Club members. The biggest part Of my transition was rehearsin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing for the school musical and play. As is often the case. drama students are very creative and Open t neW ideas. Consumed by the vibrant body Of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inspirin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">individuals. I began to feel like my own self again" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in. and nobody referred to me as a “girl from the Russian group" anymore. I surrounded myself With diverse friends from various cultural backgrounds so nobody would generalize me by any group Despite my transformation. it was unfortunate to see my friends contin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inuously clin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ingin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing to their groups. Some viewed this as a problem and wanted t. enlarge their circle Of friends by gettin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing out Of their cliques. As the 2016 talent shOW approached. I decided to enter and to give a meanin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ingful performance. I decided to sin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the 7 different languages that are spoken in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in our school. I wanted to shOW that diversity should be encouraged. no avoided. Students should not be afraid to get to knOW other cultures. I can not emphasize enough hOW joyful I felt When people Of different backgrounds sang along With me. As I concluded my performance. the majori of the students join" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ined together to sin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the popular song “You Exist In My Song" by Wantin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Qu. This memorable performance marked my transition in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">into an adult. Understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing that I am self-sufficient and that l have my own voice is What main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ins my in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">individuality. and therefore main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ins my motivation to persuade others to welcome diversity and to leave an impact on my community. m