Myself and Ethnic Background: Personal Identity and Jamaican Heritage
Overview
This personal reflection essay explores the author's background, career trajectory in healthcare administration, and ethnic identity as a Jamaican. The paper discusses the author's professional experience at NYP-Weill Cornell Medicine, educational background from Saint Peter's University, and provides historical and cultural context about Jamaican heritage, including African origins, Rastafarian beliefs, and diaspora patterns.
What this reflection paper covers
- Introduction and professional background in healthcare and patient coordination
- Educational achievements and career aspirations in health administration
- Personal interests and hobbies including cooking, dancing, and traveling
- Historical context of Jamaica and African diaspora
- Cultural and religious beliefs centered on Rastafarianism
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Myself and Ethnic Background
I was born and raised in Jersey City, and I am a goal-oriented individual who always wants to achieve my career goals. I attended school in Saint Peter’s University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology in 2016. After graduation, I have worked with NYP-Weill Cornell Medicine for three years now. My primary responsibilities with the organization have been patient coordination, which is an intermediary role between physicians and patients within the practice. The role has enabled me to gain experience and understand the essence of patient service in the healthcare environment. It has enabled change in my perspective in my career. I intend to serve as an administrator or manager for an entire department in a hospital. As an individual who is matriculated in the program, I am majoring in Health Administration. I am also a well-rounded person who enjoys various hobbies. When I am at home, I love cooking various meals, especially foreign cuisines and meals. Other hobbies I enjoy include dancing and traveling. I always take dancing as a way of exercising my body and attaining good physical health.
I am a Jamaican who are people known to have an African origin. The people settled on the Island after being bought as salves by Spanish settlers. When the British captured Jamaica, most of the African slaves escaped to the mountains and established a unique culture and resisted the colonialists. They were granted political freedom in 1739.