Personal Narrative: Personal Identity

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More often than not, we are defined by our backgrounds. Where we come from says a great deal about us. Society vastly differs from region to region, shaping and molding people’s behavior, ethics, and morals. Every person in the world is truly unique. However, some find themselves without a culture, leaving them without an identity. I am one of those people.

I am a part of the mixed community. My father is hispanic and my mother is caucasian. My mother’s genes were the dominant ones when it came to determining my outward appearance. My hair is brown and my skin a creamy white. I do not look hispanic. Because of this, I have been told that I am not a part of the hispanic community. I have also been told that I am lucky, because I will never

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