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Cultural identity is being apart of a classification determined by ethnicity, religion, and social class, to just name a few. Through my upbringing, I have been mostly influenced by my family's nationality shaping who I am as a person today. Nationality has been revealed as an important aspect of my culture as I continue to grow, my Italian heritage, and my Irish heritage truly plays a role in my individuality.
My Italian heritage plays an important role of my cultural identity. My grandma traditionally makes Italian food for our family on most holidays. Every Thanksgiving she specially prepares her famous ravioli to serve to our very Italian family. By making these mouth watering ravioli and my family celebrating the Italian tradition it

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