Identity Essay : My Cultural Identity

“ I am a feminist, and what that means to me is much the same as the meaning of the fact I am black: It means that I must . . . respect myself as though my very life depends upon self-love and self-respect.”- June Jordan. As life goes on I am learning that we do not always get what we want. In my English class, we read two passages; one was a novel called Two Kinds by Amy Tan and the other was a poem called “ Legal Alien “ by Pat Mora. The text Two Kinds is about the conflict between a mother and daughter; her mother just wants her daughter to triumph in the world, while her daughter wants to just be herself. The other text “ Legal Alien “, is about the speaker describing being bicultural, and how she is fluent in the Mexican and American culture but seen as “ different & exotic” by the Americans, and an “ alien & outsider “ by the Mexicans. Reading and analyzing these texts lead me to realize that I am a staunch feminist in the midst of the world who adores being an eccentric human, and struggles with an overprotective family.

My family’s Portuguese customs and my experiences living in the United States profoundly influenced the person I am today. The assimilation between Portuguese beliefs and living the American dream reshaped my self-concept and ignited my curiosity about diversity. The concept of acculturation summarizes my experience with integrating more than one culture and crafting my values. J. W. Berry states, “Acculturation comprehends those phenomena which result when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous, first-hand contact, with subsequent changes in the original culture patterns of either or both groups” (as cited in Morrison & James, 2009). Appreciating my cultural background allowed me to develop my racial identity which brought awareness to my own privileges and biases. As I am furthering my education to become a counselor, I hope learning about myself will help me guide and empower clients to do the same.

To begin, culture affects the way people view the world. In three stories that i read Obituary, Ethnic hash, Two kinds, Cultural identity was a big deal. They have perfect examples of how cultural identity affects the way people view the world. These stories show and tell how people that have cultural pressure affect people and how they view the world. Cultural identity plays a hard role in these stories , telling how some people can't be what their want them to be . In my opinion , i feel like some kids and teens should be what they want and not what their parents say.

In terms of my cultural identity, I identify as an American Caucasian male who is also a college student who adheres to the Christian faith. Though I am a Christian, and I do my best to uphold the commandments and believe in God, I exert effort into not judging others and strive to accept others for what they identify as. I was raised in East Tennessee for 16 years, where, combined with my Christian faith, I was taught integrity and hospitality. As part of the integrity that was instilled in me by my family, church and teachers, I believe in telling the truth, even when the truth is hard to tell. For example, when I accidentally side-swiped a car in a grocery store parking lot, I left a note with my contact info even when I did not believe

I was walking with my suitcase, on my way to the airport. I felt sad, yet excited at the same time. I had to leave my county to a place that I have never seen. From the society I grew up in, they viewed the United States as a very wealthy country. Therefore, I felt very fortunate to move to a place that was stable in more ways than Bangkok, Thailand. I discovered a lot about myself and culture through my move from Thailand to the United States. It was a major change in my life.

I am black. I know it isn't hard to see my color but can you see who i really am on the inside? I may be black but i like dubstep, rock, video games, J-pop, and junk food. My cultural identity sets me apart from the rest. First of all i don't like watermelon, i don't like chicken that much and i don't listen to rap all the time.

once told me not to judge a book by its cover,open the book and read what its

My cultural identity is with the Black/African American culture. The Black/African American culture is what I identify myself as since that is what I grew up knowing. So, I would tell people, if they asked, that I am Black/African American. My gender is male and my socioeconomic status I would say is either working class or lower middle. I usually would just say I am middle classed, but that’s isn’t 100% accurate, so I am starting to consider myself lower middle class or working class just because of the fact that even though my mom works; we still have those struggles as if we are living in poverty sometimes. For instance, the power being cut off, the water cut off, or things like not knowing what we’re going to eat the next day.

Cultural identity is the identity or feeling of belonging to a group. The thing is I am still confused on finding my own. I personally think that my family and my hobbies makes up my cultural identity. I really enjoy listening to music and skateboarding. Everyone is not same as others and unique in their own ways, we all something that makes up who we are. For example, I have many interesting things about me that makes me who I am today. Skateboarding is one thing what makes me the person I am, it makes me keep pushing forward towards success and to just have fun. I will slowly figure out my cultural identity by slowly understanding what makes up my culture. My family likes to eat stir fried, but I really enjoy eating any types of food such as Mexican, Italian, American, and other types. I trying out new food, it helps me find out what tastes I do and do not like. My family’s religion is Buddhism and our belief is Buddha. I as myself don’t really pay attention to that. My identity as being different is that I don’t really believe in anything.

I was born and raised in the Central Asian city of Tashkent. Even though I lived in 6 different cities and 4 different countries, I consider Tashkent my true home. That's where I first learned how to walk, talk and write. That's where I attended my first school and made my first friends. And finally, that's where my cultural identity emerged.

I come from a small town in South Georgia consisting of a flashing light and a gas station. I grew up on a dirt road surrounded by woods, mosquitos, and adventure. If you ever listen to the song “American Honey” by Lady Antebellum, that was my childhood—or really any country song about being a kid. The age old question, “Who do you want to be when you grow up?”, implies that we are never fully adult until we are fully who we want to be. As I have transitioned into adulthood, I’ve found that we are never really fully grown, but rather always growing. We are always changing, transitioning, and striving to become our ideal selves; however, this destination should never disqualify the journey of getting there. The journey is what

Every person, or group of people, has an identity and a culture. An ‘identity’ is the image that one project out into the rest of the world, and ‘culture’ is the image which one has of themselves. Countries are no exception; every country over their course of history has created an identity and culture for themselves. It has been said that the worst act one could perform on another would be to strip them of their identity, and deny them of their culture. This is why, in order for a country to become a great nation, their culture and identity must be formed so that it is able to strive. History and the changes made to history are two of the main things that could create the identity and culture of a country. The Canadian Film Industry,

I currently am a 20-year-old African-American male that has been through a lot to be where I am today. I grew up in a predominantly white town, because my parents wanted me to grow up in a school where I would not only be smart and successful, but safe. My parents doing that to me young was probably the best thing and worst thing that could have happened to me. Growing up in a white suburb certainly has its flaws, but I have learned that flaws can be turned into positives that can benefit myself. I know how to focus on the positives out of the negative situations. The College lifestyle has especially helped me with not getting too frustrated when I have fail to succeed. Whenever I encounter negative situations I always think to myself,

The following is an analysis of my cultural identity based on Cushner, McClelland, and Safford’s twelve Sources of Cultural Identity. Each source will be examined in turn. Additionally, each source will be explained in terms of Cushner, McClelland, and Safford’s Socializing Agents That Transmit Culture.

What would you imagine if someone told you they were from tennessee, who grew up on eggs, gravy and lots of biscuits. I can almost guarantee you don't picture me in your head, but this is how i grew up, on good southern food.My cultural identity reflects where i grew up and the memories of my grandparents house