It's clear that most of our identity is shaped by the environment that we are in. We are most influenced by our family, friends, and school. Our family shapes our identify in how our behaviors are, depending on how our parents have raised us. Friends shape us by the choices of friends that we associate ourselves with. Friends tend to have a big influence in our identity. Last but not least, school is a big party of how our identity is shaped. School shapes us because of the students are teachers that you are around. Many students, including teachers are either mean or nice and can make or break how you feel about yourself. Family, friends and school has helped to shape my identity in many different ways.
For as long as I could remember, family …show more content…
School is said to be 'a second home' to many students. It is said because we are there most of the time and that's where we meet a lot of new people and how we interact and also how we view ourselves. School is a big factor towards how we identify ourselves because at school, you worry about how people view you and what they think about you. For me, I never cared about anything people said or thought about me. People weren't always nice, but I never let it get to me and I can thank my brother for that because of him helping me become strong minded. School had a big impact on me though. I found who my real friends are, I realized who was and was not there for me, and I found out which teachers really cared about other students, including myself. I will never forget about one teacher that I met my senior year. She helped me a lot. I lost myself during part of my high school years and I always ran to that teacher for help and advice. I will never forget what she told me because she reminded me of my brother and the phrase that he told me. My brother told me, 'trust in the process." The teacher told me, "to new beginnings." What 'to new beginnings' means that no matter what happens, there's always a new beginning, but it's up to you to create that new beginning and start over. That saying is now what I live by and I can say that it has helped shape my
For as long as I could remember, family …show more content…
School is said to be 'a second home' to many students. It is said because we are there most of the time and that's where we meet a lot of new people and how we interact and also how we view ourselves. School is a big factor towards how we identify ourselves because at school, you worry about how people view you and what they think about you. For me, I never cared about anything people said or thought about me. People weren't always nice, but I never let it get to me and I can thank my brother for that because of him helping me become strong minded. School had a big impact on me though. I found who my real friends are, I realized who was and was not there for me, and I found out which teachers really cared about other students, including myself. I will never forget about one teacher that I met my senior year. She helped me a lot. I lost myself during part of my high school years and I always ran to that teacher for help and advice. I will never forget what she told me because she reminded me of my brother and the phrase that he told me. My brother told me, 'trust in the process." The teacher told me, "to new beginnings." What 'to new beginnings' means that no matter what happens, there's always a new beginning, but it's up to you to create that new beginning and start over. That saying is now what I live by and I can say that it has helped shape my