Personal Statement : My Identity

Currently, I am in the process of not only becoming comfortable in my identity, a black queer woman, but, also attempting to find solace in my identity as well. Something that all women, especially black queer women, should achieve in their lifetime. It is that dream that inspires me to travel to experience other cultures and to unite with women from various cultures across the black diaspora. Throughout many cultures, women’s identities are defined by their male counterparts and the labor they provide to them. Therefore, a major goal of mine is to create a space where women are able to exist outside the scope of their relationships with men and live uninhibitedly to become their best selves. That is why I find it pertinent to travel not only

With given a choice of what to write this paper, I could not get past the subtle nature of who we are as God’s creations. This fundamental truth of our identity is simplified with the truth of our identity in Jesus. We are created in God’s image with a purpose here on earth to display all of God’s greatness, His beauty, and to reveal all of His character aspects. Best of all, we are completely dependent on God. This new enlightenment of my identity in Christ as God’s creation will allow me to help people around the world become one with Christ by revealing the truth of their identity.

The events that took place in Greenwood, Oklahoma on the 31 of May 1921, was a holocaust in Black American history. Present day African Americans still cannot get past this horrible memory that their ancestors experienced because there was no atonement nor acknowledgement by the American government. The suburb of Tulsa christened “Little Africa” was an advanced economically empowered black community. It could be described as the golden black community of the twentieth century. The holistic economic empowerment of this community ranged from classic business ventures such as grocery stores, barber shops and brothels; to new businesses such as banking, aviation and transit systems. It is logical to argue that this community would have preferred peace to maintain and sustain their wealth for future generations. What trigged the unfortunate fate that befell this community has been left out of history books. However, the lasting memories have lingered in the minds of the thousands of descendants of the unfortunate victims of the incident. What was it that lead to the bombing of Greenwood? Chris Messner argues "that the groups involved in the Tulsa riot held conflicting ideologies that both shaped, and were influenced by, their own surrounding social structures, environments, and lived experiences" (Messner 1). The systemic and institutionalized racism that led to the Embargo Act of 1807 on Haiti is analogous to the the aerial bombing

The main focus of this paper will be a Profession Identity Statement, where I will state my experiences and areas of interests. The Professional Identity Statement is important for those who are graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree because it allows the student to adequately articulate oneself when discussing future career or graduate school goals. The Statement also allows students to reflect and understand their own goals, so they are able to answer questions about their plans after graduation and have an idea of what one would like to do. It is important to have some sort of understanding of the direction an individual would like to go in after graduation or else it could lead to a delay in possible opportunities. My Professional Identity

Black Wall Street in Greenwood, Oklahoma: The Destruction and Historical Erasure of a Black Ethnic Enclave

Back in the 1920s, Black Wall Street, the name fittingly given to one of the most affluent all-Black communities in America, was bombed from the air and burned to the ground by mobs of envious Whites. This area was known for being one of the most successful and wealthiest black communities in the United States during the early 20th Century. Sadly, due to the area creating great wealth for the black community is was destroyed in a riot caused by the Ku Klux clan.

On May 31st and June 1st of 1921 the most large-scale racist riot in America occurred. In the wealthiest black community named Greenwood district, also known as “Black Wall Street”, white residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma took to the streets to murder any black man they laid eyes on and to this day an unclear number of blacks were killed. The town was destroyed by fire with hundreds of prosperous small and large-scale businesses ruined, never to flourish again. The advances that the blacks of Greenwood district made were gone in a matter of a day and what was once the most prosperous town was now burned to the ground leaving hundreds homeless, in depth and scarred for life.

There are many factors that shape us into who we are, and who we will become. Some of these factors we can control, while others we cannot. While we are born into many traits of our identities, much of our other behavior is learned. My identity, for example, is “based not only on responses to the question ‘Who am I?’ but also on responses to the question ‘Who am I in relation to others?’” (Allen, 2011, p. 11). My identity and the question of who I am, are both influenced by many aspects of my life, including my hometown, my family, my friends, and my beliefs and moral values.

Personal identity is essential in the human experience. Identity is complex and can be broken down into two main groups: introspective identity, and bodily identity. Introspective identity is based off of the groups, mentalities, or beliefs that you align yourself with, and bodily identity is based off of the physical side of yourself. Whether physical or introspective, your identity impacts every action you take. Whether choices ranging from what colors you prefer to which college you want to attend are primarily based off of your introspective identity, which is a combination of both memory and consciousness, physical identity impacts how others perceive you. Consciousness is mainly the awareness of bodily identity as well as continuous introspective identify, while memory is awareness of introspective identity. These two different facets of identity are imperative in the distinction between bodily identity and introspective identity. In means of personal identity introspective identity (which is evident in memory), is essential, while bodily identity (based partially in consciousness) has less credit.

A person’s identity is shaped by many different aspects. Family, culture, friends, personal interests and surrounding environments are all factors that tend to help shape a person’s identity. Some factors may have more of an influence than others and some may not have any influence at all. As a person grows up in a family, they are influenced by many aspects of their life. Family and culture may influence a person’s sense of responsibilities, ethics and morals, tastes in music, humor and sports, and many other aspects of life. Friends and surrounding environments may influence a person’s taste in clothing, music, speech, and social activities. Personal interests are what truly set individuals apart. An individual is not a puppet

I care deeply about people with disabilities. I believe that people do not understand what is really like for someone who happens to have a disability. They treat them rudely or differently. They do not understand the way the perceive topics, the way the take some remark a person may have said, and they do not understand that they are teased. I think we need to think before we do things.

Everyone is unique in their own way, no matter how small. Many things show who you are as an individual. These “things” are beliefs, traditions, interests, hobbies, passions, skills, and even family. These contribute to you as a being, if you are one, and who you are. This essay will help you understand who I am.

My purpose is to show my individuality and to express myself. This is for others including myself, to see and to remind us that our identity is very complex.

I was born _name__ on _date__ in _place__. I am a son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. I was desperately shy as a small child, but grew out of it. My teen years were happy times sports, friends, summers spent in __place_. It all helped shape me into who I am today. My interests are many. I have always enjoyed reading about history and follow the history channel faithfully. I love music. It's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I find it calming when life gets rocky.

Everyone in society has different identities that helps describe who they are. We all have different roles that make us unique and are influenced by occurrences that happen within the home and the environment. Some of our identities can make us stronger individuals or weaken us by being judged. My identities, however, have made me a much stronger person to achieve goals, wishes, and successes. In this paper I will go more in detail on how my identities made me become more thankful of where I come from and how my experiences from childhood to now shaped who I am. My culture has formed my understanding of how important the values and traditions done at home should not be forgotten. My generational status really has influenced my decision on the effectiveness of school and efforts to do well. My immigration status has really shaped my experiences specifically at home to be appreciative of what I have. I chose these three identities because they strongly define who I am as a human being. For this reason, the three identities that I will be describing are my culture, generational status, and immigration status.