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The Stereotypes Of Street Children
Street Children are an Example of a Postcolonial Term, "Identity" Street children's identity affects their lives clearly through their behavior, their
appearance, and their future–seeking perspective. Firstly, street children's identity impacts their behavior. For instance, Mario Macilau, a top
photographer who started his life on the street, talks about his childhood: "It wasn't very safe. We had nowhere to keep anything, so we stole from
one another. I got into some bad habits – minor criminality, but it was a question of survival. Dog eat dog" (Macilau). This proves that they had to
"eat" each other in order to survive, otherwise they would have been "eaten." Since the street has no security, street children must protect
themselves by their...show more content...
Furthermore, their appearance is bound to their identity. To illustrate, Macilau talks about the stereotype that people have of street children:
"Other people look at street kids and just see poverty" (Macilau). This shows that whenever people look at street children, they would see
nothing but dark fates wandering around the white city. Their identity as street children is a form that represents them to the world. Therefore,
their poor appearance is a part of their identity. Finally, identity also affects how street children identify themselves. By way of example,
Macilau talks about how he feels about his unfortunate childhood: "I don't look at my past and wish that it had been different. My experiences
taught me how to fight for what I believe in and how to be independent. They are what made me who I am today" (Macilau). This demonstrates
that Macilau does not wish for a different background, which is wealthier or easier; everything that he had been through on the street is what
creates his identity today. Growing on the street had taught Macilau how to become a man, how to define his true self. Accepting the truth, he
embraces the identity that he was given as a street urchin, and he makes the best out of it. Also, it is obvious that the experiences he has had on
the street are what
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The Stereotypes Of Street Children

  • 1. The Stereotypes Of Street Children Street Children are an Example of a Postcolonial Term, "Identity" Street children's identity affects their lives clearly through their behavior, their appearance, and their future–seeking perspective. Firstly, street children's identity impacts their behavior. For instance, Mario Macilau, a top photographer who started his life on the street, talks about his childhood: "It wasn't very safe. We had nowhere to keep anything, so we stole from one another. I got into some bad habits – minor criminality, but it was a question of survival. Dog eat dog" (Macilau). This proves that they had to "eat" each other in order to survive, otherwise they would have been "eaten." Since the street has no security, street children must protect themselves by their...show more content... Furthermore, their appearance is bound to their identity. To illustrate, Macilau talks about the stereotype that people have of street children: "Other people look at street kids and just see poverty" (Macilau). This shows that whenever people look at street children, they would see nothing but dark fates wandering around the white city. Their identity as street children is a form that represents them to the world. Therefore, their poor appearance is a part of their identity. Finally, identity also affects how street children identify themselves. By way of example, Macilau talks about how he feels about his unfortunate childhood: "I don't look at my past and wish that it had been different. My experiences taught me how to fight for what I believe in and how to be independent. They are what made me who I am today" (Macilau). This demonstrates that Macilau does not wish for a different background, which is wealthier or easier; everything that he had been through on the street is what creates his identity today. Growing on the street had taught Macilau how to become a man, how to define his true self. Accepting the truth, he embraces the identity that he was given as a street urchin, and he makes the best out of it. Also, it is obvious that the experiences he has had on the street are what Get more content on HelpWriting.net