The Influence Of My Self

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The hardest task in the world, arguably, is understanding who we truly are as individuals and the different traits and labels that make us all unique. As a 20- year old young woman, I truly find it difficult figuring myself out sometimes, as I feel like I am constantly growing as an adult and yet there are definitely parts of me that stand against the test of time. For my own self- concept, there are different ways that I view myself, some good and others not so favorable but nonetheless make up who I am as a person. I have decided to explore a few of those areas, starting out with 3 items that I chose to place on my self- concept poster, then a trait from my self- concept that surprises others, and finally where I stand with my self- concept today. One item that comes from my self- concept poster and that represents myself is the cluster of photos of my immediate family. Their photos represent my value of family, as I care for them deeply. My family has been number one in terms of shaping who I am today, as they taught me to have morals and to always remember to do what’s right. I felt that no other visual could represent this than simply having pictures of me with my mom, dad, brother and grandparents. Another item from my poster is the group of cleaning products and …show more content…

From past experiences and observations, I have grown quite a bit as person and deeply understand what it means to be misunderstood, so I like to think that I am very accepting of different people. My parents and my faith in God have especially taught me to see the beauty and good in other people, so I believe that it is important to know that everyone is unique and deserving of our respect. I know that from here on out, I will continue to grow as an adult, but I am confident that being kind and accepting towards other people are traits that will never change about

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