I cannot deny that I am immensely globalized. I myself see it in what I wear, the products I use, the way I speak, the food I eat and even in my use of this laptop to create this post and I am not ashamed of it. Being globalized and embracing globalization is not a bad thing. I believe we should embrace globalization and that it goes with the territory that there will be winners and there will be losers. It is just how the world works. We cannot all be winners. I know that may be harsh, but it is simple reality.
First of all I am globalized in the clothes I wear because of the brands I chose to patronize. I am not very brand conscious, but I find myself going back to the same stores for my every day clothes, stores such as H&M a Swedish brand, TOPSHOP an English brand, Forever 21 an American brand. The brands I mentioned are only a few of the many brands. I like them because they are affordable-sometimes. Next, I feel I am globalized in the products I use because of the fact that they are from other countries and are made in another country and so on and so forth. A few examples are my Carmex lip balm, Olay moisturizer, Herbal Essences shampoo, my Moleskin planner and my football gear from Nike, Adidas and Under Armour. I also feel I am globalized in the food I eat because I prefer snacks that are imported and international cuisines; not that I do not like Filipino food. Finally, I am globalized in my use of this laptop not only because it is an international product, but because I feel it is technology that allows for globalization to flourish.
With that said, I am globalized and I am not ashamed of it. Globalization is a revolution that is here to stay for possibly forever. Globalization bridges the gaps between the winners and the losers, but it will never allow for them to become equal.
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