America: Jay Dutcher

Introductie:

Hallo! Mijn naam is Jay Dutcher. Ik kom out Alpena, Michigan. Ik woon in Ann Arbor, Michigan en ik studeren aan de Universiteit van Michigan. Ik studeer PPE (Politiek, Filosofie, en Economie). Ik houd van sporten. Op de middelbare school, ik speelde hockey, voetbal, honkbal, en golf. Ik werk bij een schoenenwinkel en verkopen schoenen. Ik ben in een broederschap op de campus. Ik houd van Twitter (@JayDutch44), Kentucky Fried Chicken, Amerika, Vineyard Vines, en Boardwalk Empire.

Foto:

Dit is een van mijn senior fotografie.

Dit is mij voetballen.

Dit is me hockey spelen.

Dit is mijn beste vriend, Riley.

Zwarte Piet:

                

                     I believe that every country has it's respective traditions. It is very difficult to understand other cultures at times, but we have to respect what others believe in and practice. Personally, when Zwarte Piet was initially presented to me, I thought it was questionable immediately. I wasn't sure if I found it offensive or not. I thought it was similar to Native Americans and how they paint their faces for tribal activities such as dances and ceremonies. After I was informed that it was based off of African American people, I could see how many people could find it offensive. I try to keep an open mind and look at both sides of cultural debates and I truly can't figure out if I believe the tradition of Zwarte Piet should be changed or stopped. I believe it is best to look at both sides of the argument and obtain for opinions from both Dutch people who practice Zwarte Piet and African American people. It has been a tradition for so long, but society is evolving and generally becoming more touchy about racial subjects. I would have to talk to both sides before taking a firm stance on the Zwarte Piet debate, but I will stick to the, "it's hard to understand other cultures" belief for now. 

Question:

      Wat is je favoriete sport? Wie is je favoriete sporter?   

   Mijn favoriete sport is golf. Mijn favoriete sporter is Bubba    

   Watson.