Reflective Essay On My Identity

Identity is a person’s qualitites. It makes up who we are as a person. It is a part of everyday life like in our gender, race, culture, class, education and politics. People can be described in a variety of characteristics good and bad. I believe it still doesn’t make a person who they are described to be. Identity is feelings and emotions, the way one reacts to the world. Only we can fully define it. I believe identity is the love that I have for myself.

We learn about our identity through interactions in our culture, friends, hobbies, interests and the environment around us. Many different aspects have shaped who I am today, such as family. I believe that my family is the biggest impact on whom I am today. They have shaped my identity in many different ways. Not only the way I present myself or the way I speak, but my ethics and morals come from my parents. An example is religion, my parents are catholic. Therefore growing up they have raised me to be a part of the catholic community. This is the way they believe is right according to

the bible and church claims. This can be an influence on how I see the world around me and come to understandings of everyday life.
There are many races and ethnicities. Each has differences that may or not be noticeable. For example the way one projects themselves, like the way one might walk or dress. I come from a Hispanic family. My parents are Mexican born and raised. Although I was born in the United States, I still characterize myself as a Latina. When people ask for my nationality I always ask them to guess. I like to hear what people think I am. I believe my nationality makes me a part of the person I am today.
Every race has it heroes and convicts. As Latinos we face many challenges throughout life. Everyone has dreams, and for most Mexicans it is to come and seek opportunities. Mexico is south of the United States. Many grow up in poverty and were raised to work young helping out with everyday family needs. My parents not only wanted a better life for themselves but a future for their children. Therefore they came north to progress in life.
I am the oldest of three.

I believe this is also a part of my identity. I’m eighteen years old and am looked at as a role model for both my younger siblings. I am looked up to as in to lead them to the right path teaching them right from wrong. Unfortunately my parents didn’t get to go to college making me the first to attend. They didn’t have an easy childhood and always try to give their children the best. They want us to grow up having everything we not only need but desire. I’m thankful for having such caring parents who love and adore me unconditionally. As a child I always said I wanted to grow up to work in the medical field. I now hope to become a registered nurse. I hope to graduate and not only make my family proud but myself. It will take lot of work and determination but in the end everything is worth it. I hope to influence my siblings by also making them want to pursue a career as they get older and be

successful.
Identity is developed throughout life. We may go down harsh roads and obstacles in life but it only makes us stronger. It is bond to help us find who we are as a person. Every day is full of choices. The way we react towards the world impacts who we are today. No one can truly identify ones identity by the way we project to the world. There is so much more to every single human being.