My Identity Essay

Therefore, I often like to compare one’s identity to a house. You see, the memories we have are the foundation, the wisdom we acquire makes up the house, and our passions give the house character. Likewise, you can never stop improving a house, just as you are never really finished reinventing yourself as a person either. Thus, the affair that helped me “build my house,” and construct my identity, was when I witnessed my father’s journey through entailing a major heart surgery. It was November 21, 2012, I was twelve years old, and my mother and I had rushed to the hospital. Its monochromatic, hostile interior was veiled by a drab grey color, and a pungent odor patrolled the halls. I walked into the cold room to find my father lying there motionless. He slowly pried his eyes open as the doctor strode in, and explained how my father was to entail a Triple bypass heart surgery. “It is a very serious open heart surgery procedure that is done when the blood vessels that feed the heart are too clogged to function properly. Fortunately, the mortality rate is low, but the fact that he was a previous alcoholic, heavy…

groups, which help reinforce our identity. I believe that we choose our social groups, and with age, we will come to find ourselves identifying with many different groups. It is very important to understand that some groups will have greater influence than others. As much as I believe that our identities are the result of our group choices, I also think that society imposes what groups we are categorized in, based on race, class and gender. Ultimately, our social identity is related to the…

What is an identity? According to the Longman dictionary, “Identity is the qualities and attitudes that a person or group of people has, that make them different from other people.” Social, Cultural, Economic and Family plays an important role to shape your identity. Some people say that your name is your identity; some says that your features or personality, and other consider your color, race or ethnicity as your identity. Also a stage of childhood, teenage and adulthood to gain your self…

Hello, I’m Aaron. I enjoy sports and my friends, two of the biggest things in my life. That makes up part of my identity; interests (sports) and important people. Those aren’t the only ones, but they certainly are important. I am going to tell you some of the factors that make up my identity. One of the factors that make up my identity is definitely interests. One of those interests is sports, which has made athletic and competitive. But it also makes me more confident and gives me the ability…

Identity is defined as “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is” and is determined by the characteristics and traits of a person. A person's identity comes from a variety of places and people around them. Identity is not something that stays consistent and it is can easily transform throughout one’s lifetime. This ranges from their age to their passions, and beyond. Even though I am only fifteen years of age, my identity has changed drastically throughout my life. There are numerous…

Don’t you ever wonder what your cultural identity is? I do, i didn't realize what my cultural identities were until i took a closer look and started realizing the things i do everyday define it. You don't notice it but it's all around you. It's in the things we do everyday and even some things that we see other people do. Your cultural identity defines you and how you live your life or view certain things or certain situations. My cultural identities that i'm going to talk about are food, and…

We all have our own identity, it's the things we experience that change it. I'm Christian, i'm 13 years of age, my mom and dad have been divorced since i was two, and are both remarried with someone else, i have 3 stepbrothers at my dad's and i'm an only child at my moms. My identity is composed mainly within these two things, my pets, and my friends. First, pets, I have two dogs, Romie and Betty Davis, two cats, Sugar and Boots, and 20+ fish. In the past I have had many pets, most were just…

Invisible Culture Most struggles of cultural identity come from someone not being able to define their culture or not being accepted because of their multiculturalism, but my struggle with cultural identity is different—I don’t know how to define mine. I am caucasian, and I can trace my roots to ancestors that are German, French, Dutch, Irish, and pretty much anywhere in Europe, but I don’t know specific amounts. My parents were both born in the U.S. and my mom has lived here her whole life,…

What is your identity? People say I’m funny, creative, and kind. My family, religion, and friends really impact my identity. One way my identity is found is through my family. My dad and mom got a divorce last year. That really impacted me and my whole family. Even though this time in my life my family has helped in every way possible. My mom spreads her love and provides for us. My grammy and my grandpa always help you when you need it and find a way to make you laugh. My grandma is like a…

Identity I first became aware I was different or special from others in my childhood when I was elementary student. When my parents and my older brother cleaning in the house, I just watched what they doing. LAter I realized I like to watch, and don’t want to move around. And later I realized I’m not influenced my identity by my family. Because we are different, we have different circumstances. My identity influenced my experience, and my mind. I lived in S.korea, Gangneung. This place made me…