Cultural And Cultural Aspects Of My Identity In Society

Soccer is not only a sport for me, but also my childhood. I remember that when I was a little boy, I followed my older brothers and their friends to play soccer every day. We did not have the soccer fields. We played soccer on the quite streets or on the fields, not soccer fields, wherever we had spaces to run and control the ball. Because of I came a person like soccer. I like to play and watch others play it. Soccer is running is my blood. I am really interested in the soccer.

Well I finally discover the true love and passion I have for soccer two years later when I was 8 years old. My parents finally decided to put me in a team called “Princess” I would go to every practice and always tried to get my parents in the car at time so we would never be late to games. I played defence and scraped my knees sometimes trying to get the ball out of our side. But I never knew what I was actually capable of until my coach had a job and had to leave coaching for a while and one my teammates parent decided to step in. I was so use to playing defence but he wanted to make things different and he believe I would do even better at forward. The next game I played forward score every single goal winning the game I never understood why people seem so happy to score until that day. Seeing the ball slowly roll in the back of the net and every single parents and kids raise from their seats and start clapping nonstop and screaming my name has been the most amazing feeling I have felt in my

Identity. What is identity? One will say that it is the distinct personality of an individual. Others will say that identity is the behavior of a person in response to their surrounding environment. At certain points of time, some people search for their identity in order to understand their existence in life. In regards, identity is shaped into an individual through the social trials of life that involve family, the religious beliefs by the practice of certain faiths, and through the influences of their culture. Identity is a core and unavoidable part of all our lives. Our actions shape our identity, and in turn, our identity shapes our actions. Attempting to pretend that identity doesn’t matter may make you

My parents have always introduced me to all types of food. The type of food I eat is one of the ways that I feel closely ties me to the mexican side of my culture. Mexican food is my favorite. I love how spicy it can be. One tradition

Everyone has that certain thing that makes them who they are. That certain thing for me is soccer. It’s my hobby, my biggest interest, and my passion. Soccer isn’t just a sport for me, it’s my life. It has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I have played the intriguing game of soccer since I was four years old, and I have loved it ever since.

The Mexican culture is typically characterized for being colorful and flamboyant, and I believe that Mexican food allows us to find a way back to our roots. I was reminded of the vital role food plays into every culture after analyzing “The Secret Latina” by Veronica Chambers. Chambers states “Because of my mother, we ate Panamanian food, listened to salsa and heard Spanish at home.” (Chambers pg 1) Just like Chambers I to would come home to a Spanish-speaking mother who cooked spicy Mexican food and played Mexican folk music. I believe that like, in Chambers case my mother also ensured that my Latin identity remain intact despite Americanization.

Possessions make up a person, they even have the ability to define who you become. My faith, my mom, and my horse are what I owe the majority of my growth as a person to. They have altered my who I am. The time I have spent with them is the most valuable of moments. I think, in the

money, one should know and love the fact that money is the “creation of the best power within

But soccer has also changed and influenced my perspective towards everyday life. I hate losing when it comes to a game, which has made me very, very competitive when it comes to academics and even small games in class. If someone asked me, “What are you like?” or “How would you describe yourself?” , the first thing that I would say is, “I play soccer.”

Many believe money to be the root of happiness, however studies show a somewhat different conclusion. Those with money are happier than those in poverty (but only because of the assured security of their health and well- being), but once people begin making up to a certain amount of money, more does not equal increased happiness and decreased negative emotion. “The difference the marginal dollar makes in reducing negative emotions starts to fall off around $70,000, is very low by $160,000 and hits zero around $200,000.”(CNBC). This shows just how little money actually equates to increased elation in the grand scheme of life. In fact, those who think money is the root of happiness are often more unhappy because they will always be disappointed when their happiness levels do not rise with their financial levels. Those with less money, however (not in poverty) learn to appreciate life for what they have, they become more grateful and have less desires that will lead them into that common cycle of dissatisfaction that their richer counterparts may

Soccer. Soccer is something I’ve been doing since I was about four years old and it provided me with a way of staying active, and it had a large impact on my social life and skills growing up. It helped me learn to work well as a team, something critical to the sport, at a young

Soccer means so much to me and a big part of my life. This means to me is the sport I play and love. I love this sport because it makes me so energetic, excited, competitive, etc. it revels who I am as an athletic person. It also means the most to me because I have played it for 5 years now.

One can visit a restaurant in the United States and be hard pressed find a menu that does not carry nachos, tacos, or quesadillas. Due to the United States being culturally diverse, Mexican cuisine has assimilated into the country’s daily eating habits (Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant, 2014). For example, Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant (2014) detailed that salsa has surpassed ketchup and mayo as America’s number one, and since 2010, tortillas have been outselling hot dog buns. Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant (2014) surmised that the popularity of Mexican food in America is primarily due to the influx of Mexican immigrants. As a source of cultural pride, Mexican-Americans have continued to serve their cultural dishes at their traditional Mexican restaurants, and Americans have steady patronize their establishments. Due to our proximity to Mexico, Americans have openly embraced Mexican cuisine (Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant, 2014).

Who or what am I? Of course I know I’m white and and that I was born in the state of Washington but there has to be something deeper than that. I learned a while ago that I’m an ethnicity called French Acadian but I have no idea how it contributes to my cultural identity or cultural heritage. I could also say the same for a lot of other ethnicities that I have in my blood line. Something I do know is that the way I was grown up has contributed a lot to my cultural identity and the way I act now.

soccer, and I get pissed off easily, so I spent a lot of time to play soccer. I