Globalization's Impact on My Life

It’s been said that to globalize means to develop or to be developed so as to make an international impact or influence whether it be in culture, trade, or religion. For many, globalization is a promise to a better future. I stand as merely one example of just how globalization does indeed change your life for the better.

My mom’s side of the family is from Ecuador. Just like my family members I grew to see that living in a third world country means relying on outside forces (ie. Trade, international corporation, and education) to succeed in life. At the age of 18 my mom was introduced to the church where she met with American missionaries. It took some time but due to the spirit and love she felt she decided to join the church and later serve as a sister missionary. This change of lifestyle was greatly due to the globalization the church had done as a way to share the gospel all over the world. After my mom’s service as a missionary she married my dad and when I turned 8 we all moved from Ecuador to Fresno, California. Since her decision to join the church, not only is my whole family LDS but many of my siblings and cousins are preparing to serve there own mission. It is true when President Hinckley states that “When you save a girl, you save a generation.”

In addition, through globalizing education and the importance of expanding our knowledge I am now fluent in both English and Spanish. It wasn’t easy to learn English but it has definitely broadened my job opportunities as well as the friendships I have made with people from other countries as well as here in the States.

When reflection on the true purpose of globalization one may see that the downfall to this would be losing diversity. Yet, I disagree. Living in both Ecuador and America I have had the opportunity to see how not only is globalization helping other countries economically but giving them the chance to make these new and advanced ideas fit into their own culture. The diversity is still there since many tend to cling to their own cultures. The only difference is that now they have more variety of food, clothes, music, religion, and corporations.

Overall, due to globalization I now attend a school where I can strengthen myself not only academically but also spiritually. I am able to express my individuality by the various amounts of clothing items. Lastly, I am able to expand my knowledge on world news, languages, and international music.