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Kerry-Ann Williams

6B

Communication Studies 3B

December 12, 2012

Reflective Piece

Preface

The purpose of this piece is to evoke a personal and understanding response in readersabout the discrimination that persons from various ethnicities experience, whether

intentional or otherwise. The reader is also informed of the far-reaching implications in

the professional and personal lives of those who are discriminated against. The short

story shows the struggles faced by an African American woman in the nineties, when

racism was prevalent and consideration for womens rights was close to non-existent.

The story records her triumph over the oppression in her workplace from her white boss

and her female counterparts when she applies for a job as a junior partner in a prominent

law firm. The context through which the theme will be presented is to write a short story

which would be transcribed onto either a brochure to be handed out at a seminar or

motivational speech or as a piece in a newspaper column such as the Careers section in

the newspaper. The intended audience is young people embarking upon their first

professional journey or those joining the working world for the first time.

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As she sat there with her head in her hands and tears running down her face, it was then

Tamlin Marshall knew that the world would never be the same ever again. Her problems

all began on the day she was born, Tamlin mused.

Early Tuesday morning at 8 oclock, Tamlin woke with a sense of purpose, ready

to begin the new day. She had the feeling that the new day would be the luckiest day of

her life. She got, showered and dressed with caution and a keen attention to detail. That

morning, Tamlin had an interview with the prominent law firm, Hutchinson and Wilson,

as a junior partner within the firm. It was her dream job and nobody was going to stand in

her way.

As Tamlin closed the door on her way to the train station, she ran into her elderly

neighbour, Mrs. Haggerty, whose husband had been deceased for the past 7 years.

Mawning Tamlin

Good mawning Ms. Aggerdy

How yu doing mi dear? Hevery bady alright? Ow Mammy and the pickni dem

doin?

Dem alright enuh Ms. Aggerdy.

Tamlin glanced at her watch and said

Im sorry Ms. Aggerdy but I running late dis mawning. Tek care.

Alright dear. See yu lata.

Tamlin ran the rest of the way to the train station and arrived with only 5 minutes to

spare.

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You can do it Tammy. Youve been working towards this since you were a little girl.

Do not blow it now.

Tamlin entered the ornately furnished office with a hint of trepidation. The beige walls

seemed to belittle her while the enormous mahogany desk and book cases swallowed her

confidence whole. She looked around at her opulent surroundings and gave herself a

mental shake.

A few minutes later, after she was settled, a tall imposing white man with a slight hunch

entered the room, surrounded by a sense of power and an air of good breeding. Tamlin

sprang to her feet and stuck her hand out, hoping that she wasnt sweating which would

effectively ruin the appearance she had carefully cultivated this morning.

Good morning Ms.....Marshall, he greeted her with a smile that didnt quite reach his

eyes