"The strongest intentions stir the heart's desire. In reality, the call to becoming a multicultural leader is setting your intentions to serve a purpose greater and nobler than yourself" (Bordas, 185). I really like the first part of this quote because one's heart has to desire for the intentions to be right and the intention has to be right for the heart to desire. Then the last part of this quote I believe in because if someone is just being a leader to feel in charge or to benefit themselves that person will truly never get anywhere. You have to be willing to accept that you are going to have to reach your neck out there sometimes and may not get the results that you expected, but as long as your intentions are genuine that is all that matters.
The section "Assimilation: The Entrada to the American Dream" had caught my eye. It caught my eye because I have heard so many people say I want to live the American Dream. To me there is nothing glamorous about because to me I do not see what is so special about it. The only thing I see beneficial is that everyone is living comfortably and is happy with what they have. But unfortunately in this society the American Dream has been so altered I cannot even say I know truly what the American Dream is. I believe people as of right now believe the American Dream is having a mansion with a movie theatre, basketball court, pool, and stuff thats gold plated. Also, to have eight cars. I honestly do not know how that can make anyone happy because in te end your always going to want more of the newest, latest, and greatest. So, what American Dream is that, when your never going to be happy; internally your going to continue to be sad that you will always need more. As the book had mentioned the American Dream is just a conformity. Who said having the big house, a billion cars, and stacks of money is the American Dream. To me I feel that I have reached my American Dream when I'm living comfortably with my family and not living a paycheck to paycheck life. I like the idea of acculteration. I think it is good to be able to keep your culture and take in another. My only hope is that people that do acculteration do not get assimilated into a different culture and conform/forget their natural roots.
Towards the ending of the reading about Sanfoka, "Looks backwad and counsels us to retrieve and integrate the past. Sanfoka also stands with its two feet facing forward, reminding us to constantly be creating and nuturing a more inspiring future" (Bordas, 199) I liked. This quote is is something all leaders need to live by. To not forget the past and where you and your ancestors came from, but to continue to strive for a better future.
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