Write your side of the story. How will you explain to your hosts that, within the U.S. context, you may not necessarily be wealthy? Explain your socio-economic situation. Compare it to the wealthy stereotype that is portrayed in the media. Submit your three-paragraph story.
I personally am not wealthy—I’ve been saving up money from my job at my school and my summer jobs in order to go on this trip. I do, however, have family members who are contributing to the bulk of the cost of the trip. I am very lucky to have such generous family members, and we are lucky to be able to afford it. My family feels that education and opportunities such as this are very important and they will support me in my choices, which sometimes involve spending a lot of money, in order for me to get out of life what would be beneficial.
Within the U.S. context, compared to the media, life really is very different how it is portrayed on television. I realize it’s a luxury to have as many cars as my family does, but we don’t buy fancy, gas-guzzling cars; rather, we buy practical cars for our uses, and have enough so that everyone in the family can get where they need to be. I would personally love to have less, but with the lack of public transportation available in our area, it’s nearly impossible to travel without a car. We do have a beautiful house, but it’s a result of the hard work of my family. We live comfortably but don’t have all the luxuries you may believe because of television.
Personally, someday, I’d love to live without having to rely on money. I would be perfectly happy with a small, man-made house and a piece of land on which to be close to self-sufficient. I think that that would be very rewarding, but until I can attain that, I am lucky to have enough money to complete my studies and travels.
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