Shannon Joyce Prince’s essay, “Seeking to Be Whole” depicts in detail the benefits of of intersectionality, and which is the foundation in her essay. This is significant because she says, “I am African American, Cherokee (Aniyunwiya) Native American, Chinese …show more content…
George explains some of the challenges Natives go through, she says, “My blue eyes were a source of confusion to me early on, and I stuck out like a sore thumb when sitting with the other Indian children.” (George 37) This quote resonates with me because when I go back to my home village and I look like an intruder, an outsider, someone they cannot trust based on the clothes I wear, and the way I carry myself mentally. It can be difficult when your own people don’t accept you for who you are. It is the same case for George, she says she likes to learn, other students cannot relate, which makes her feel like someone who doesn’t belong (George 37). She thought her physical traits would benefit her but in a negative aspect. She says, “I didn’t want to take on the Yurok mantle openly because I associated so many negative things with the dark skin of my peers. I had assumptions about “drunken Indians” who didn’t succeed in life, and I had other plans.” (George