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1. (Luis. T)  This is a difficult discussion because there are so many different ways this could possibly go. If we start off with my social class growing up, I was in the lower class. A person that was perhaps of an upper class would have to need to adjust to lower-income, the lifestyle changes completely with a lower income, there isn’t as much money for housing, food, and bills. Other things such as clothing or luxuries are no longer as important. If I had to teach my gender to someone, it would be difficult to adjust to certain things. Even though I believe being a male is much easier than being a woman. I think repetition and explaining would be the most important, but showing them would be necessary if they still don’t understand. The age group would be just as difficult, especially to someone that would be younger. Teaching them to be an adult and things that they might not be used to such as paying bills, holding a job, cooking for yourself. Things that at a young age we are not concerned about because our parents provided for us. We didn’t have the same views on life or even the same worries. As we grow older, we see things differently and have to adjust as adults to those situations.

2. I would first start by teaching them that I am an African American.  I think a person’s race should be the first thing I would teach because when people look at me the first thing they see is my skin.  Being a dark skin person there isn’t a lot of ways that I can hide my blackness and would not want to hide it ever.  The next thing I would teach them is I am a male and that is clear to see that with my facial hair, broad shoulders, and deep voice.  Being a male has its pros and cons, but it is unique because I have my own identity.  I would then go into my age group the 20-29-year old’s.  With me being in my late 20’s I think Im a bit more mature because of the experience I had in my early to mid-’20s.  The valuable lessons that were taught to me that I can give to others.  Lastly, I would teach them about the middle class and how it can be challenging at times because many of us don’t have the advantages of the upper class to get certain things to become more stable.  The key lessons I would teach someone is staying motivated while young so that when they get older they can show someone else the good life.