Think about and select some experience that has, at some time, where you were th

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Think about and select some experience that has, at some time, where you were the "Only One" or you felt like you were the "Only One."

Perhaps there was an instance were you were the only Black person,
the only Latinx person, the only young person, the only female, the only person over 50, the only vegetarian, the only Jewish person, the only Muslim, or the only overweight person.

Describe this time of being or feeling like the "Only One." How did you feel? Be specific. How did you handle this time? What were the consequences or side effects of being the "Only One?"

What could others have done to make you feel more included?

Write a two page memorandum that responds to the requirement.

Explanation / Answer

I would like to speak about the overweight issue. My weight issues at a certain point of time was bothering me .

During my childhood days , I was not an obese . But as days passed by , my weight was increasing. I weighed nearly about 150 kgs , which was too embarrasing . My cravings for food increased day by day . I was a foodie,and used to eat lot of junk foods. The feeling was extremely bad. Being neglected by the people , feeling isolated by the people in the social gatherings. I was being mocked by my friends. They used to make fun of me .

The only way , I could handle is by loosing weight . I used to hit gym, maintain proper diet . Rigorous exercise kept me going. I handled it in a positive way .

Side effects :

1. I faced negligence among people. This created a feeling of agony .

2. I used to shy away from people.

3. People throwing tantrums at me , like ' Look he is so fat , how can he fit into the car ? ' , ' My god ! he is so fat ! '. etc

4. It was a period of emotionally draining for me.

5. Fear of having food .

No one except my family members who were beside me through thick and thin . They gave me a positive outlook towards it . Not to think it in a negative way . As thinking negatively will affect my health as well. Motivating me , encouraging me to do exercise and be physically fit is of utmost importance. This positivity kept me going , and I am very much thankful towards them.

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