Entry #10: Final Reflection on the Project
My Five Takeaways from the Writing 121 Project 1. During the interview, I learned that you have to make the interviewee feel comfortable or you won't get good information. For me interviewing a relative, I used a lot of humor. We laughed a lot throughout the interview and Joel felt like he was telling stories. 2. As I listened to Joel telling stories, I realized that Joel has had a difficult time with his life in the US. I always thought that Marshallese people who migrate when they are young, have an easier time--because they learn English when they are young, and it's easier to adapt to a new culture. BUT, Joel has lot some of his "Marshallese-ness" and struggles with who he is--as an individual Marshallese living in the US. 3. When I was doing the research about the US health care system and how it treats Marshallese, I learned so much. I didn't realize that different states handle the COFA (Compact of Free Association) residents differently. It seems reall...