Reflect on a specific gender expectation imposed by your culture that has been the most challenging to navigate. In 2-3 sentences, describe one clear example of this expectation and explain why it has been difficult for you. Ensure your response is concise, vivid, and focused on personal experience.

 I believe my culture is extremely strict on gender roles. For example you’ll even catch my mom saying, “ Yea mija but you know i’m more old fashion”. My parents think it is very important how a lady or young lady is perceived. They always tell us what to do what not to do in public, how our manners are important, don’t curse or dress badly, which are all good things. Then you got the side where it’s no going out with boys, no going out with girls unless they know them, always having to clean and being denied many things just because i’m a girl. I saw the difference in gender roles with my little brother who got to so many things I never got to, as well as getting things I asked for because they were more “boyish”. My mom is always calling me lazy when my brother sits in his room and does nothing.