Packaging
?Roses are red, violets are blue, which one are you? How many times have you heard this rhyme and never took the time analyze it. Not every rose is red. Just like a rose we as humans don?t fit into one nice little description or box. We?re all inherently different and this diversity is what makes us special. Growing up in a society that is pressured by the views of the media, a young person can struggle with how they depict themselves. Through their actions and appearance, their identity to the eyes of others is established in comparison with what the media portrays. Just like many young people, I try to embrace my originality in disregards to my environment. From my actions to my appearance, they are molded by the so-called pop culture and at the same time promoting my roots, the African American culture. I try to present myself as a “hip,” confident, athletic, African American.
Before people know you, they make predicaments of who you might be base on first glances at your hairstyle, the clothes you wear, and your overall appearance. It is no wonder that many young people do “back to school shopping” in hopes to
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