Tell Me How Being A Part Of A Cultural Group In High School Or College Impacted You In Some Way
In high school and college, students join cultural groups for various reasons.
If you're unfamiliar with what a cultural group is: it's a club that students join in school to bring awareness and gain appreciation of a specific culture.
I'm Italian-American, so in school, I was a part of the Italian club. Based on my experience, being a member of this club really helped strengthen my love for the culture, learn from others, and ultimately celebrate our background together through different events and volunteer work.
I'm turning to the BuzzFeed Community to ask: if you were a student who joined a cultural group or organization in high school or college, why did you join it and how did it impact your life?
Maybe you joined a group that allowed you to network and connect with alumni in your career field of choice, making the post-graduation job hunt a bit more manageable.
Or maybe you loved being a part of your club so much that it inspired you to move somewhere after graduation where there is a big influx of your culture.
Maybe you joined a historically Black fraternity or sorority that provided an immediate sense of community and gateway into friendships that have lasted to this day.
Whatever the reasoning is, I'd love to hear how a cultural group or organization impacted or changed your life. Tell me about it in the comments below — and upload a photo, if you'd like! — or in this anonymous form.
Some responses might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.
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