Cultural Experience Narrative

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The first encounter. We were encompassed by a pristine white building. The walls were adorned with intricately designed artwork. As my eyes scanned the room, they couldn’t help but notice the scenery from the window. A balcony overlooked the vast sea of trash which was concealed by a crystal pool of water. To the right of the building, trash flooded the sand in which villages were built upon, composing the slums of Accra. Witnessing the contrast of the beautiful art museum next to the makeshift shacks, I began to silently weep. This was the catalyst that would ignite the spark of growth that began my junior year. During the summer of 2016, I had the opportunity to travel with my school to Ghana in order to participate in a service learning project. Due to not receiving any serious disciplinary points while maintaining a distinguished honor roll GPA, I was selected for this unique trip. Prior to this experience, I had no sense of direction as to what I wanted my purpose to be in life, and I struggled to …show more content…

Kwame Nkrumah was recognized for his service in leading Ghana to their independence from Britain in 1957. Walking around the park, we witnessed this large mausoleum which housed Nkrumah’s tomb, as well as his massive bronze statue. After strolling around the park for almost two hours, we retired to our bus. I noticed a small boy. His radiance was evident, though he wore nothing but his smile. As I approached the boy, he giggled and said, “Akwaaba”, which is welcome in Ghana. I couldn’t help but to reach into my pocket and give him enough money for him to purchase food and water. Snot covered the little boys face, and the the clothing that covered his body was scarce, yet he was filled with bliss and excitement. Replaying this episode in my head, I reflect on everything I have been

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