The readings focused on the formation of identities and the ways in which societal norms impacts treatment of those people due to their identity (Lee, Orozco, Blando, & Mizelle-Johnson, 2014). In my opinion, it is impossible to go through life without an identity—especially a cultural one. Identities allow a person to understand themselves and the world around them. It has been my experience that an identity can evolve over time. For example, when I was a child I identified as just an American, blonde-haired girl; but now my identity has evolved to include a variety of identifiers. A few of these identifiers include: an Indiana University student, a Catholic, a Hoosier, a Chicagoan, and a second generation German. Although these parts
