I Am Sushi: Similar To My Cultural Identity

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I Am Sushi Similar to my cultural identity, sushi is made of different and sometimes strange components that work well together to make something amazing. Every person has a different cultural identity and aspects that are more or less important to them as well as some aspects that they may not notice. There can be many similar or different variations that can make every cultural identity unique; ranging from food, to education, to values, to games, and so much more. Things that I find very important are being independent, having a good education, and believing in bachi or most commonly known as karma. Each of these components work together to make my cultural identity. I feel that independence is very important and with it, it can help a

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