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    My Cultural Identity

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    is an important aspect of our lives even if we do not realize it because it allows us to gain knowledge of one’s own identity and other peoples’ identities. Through intercultural communication‚ people from different identities can better communicate with each other. In this paper‚ I will take about my own identity in regard to cultural identity‚ social identity and personal identity as well as an article that focus on intercultural research in regard to Muslims‚ civil liberties restrictions‚ terrorism

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    even question my own self that‚ asking what’s my cultural identity. Culture is what defines you. It’s whom you are why.it shows how you grew up and the way your family does things. My culture reflects who I am. My cultural identity is a unique one based on the influences of traditions‚ education‚ and food. My influence is off of my traditions. Your traditions are almost what seem like rules that your family goes off of. It can be on certain day‚ or just random days. My family has certain traditions

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    Music. How has music shaped my identity? To begin with‚ music plays an important role in shaping one’s identity. Without it‚ one would not be a whole person. Music has helped several people shape their personality and has made them take control of the person they want to become. In the present day‚ music has played a major role in influencing our society and culture. Music has become difficult to escape from because we are not only exposed to music via the radio‚ but also tapes‚ CD’s‚ television

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    high school‚ my life revolves around the sport that I love. Digging my cleats into the soft dirt infield and smelling the freshly cut grass is truly my favorite thing. The triumphant feeling that I get when my team does something good such as: hitting a homerun‚ striking out a batter‚ or winning a big game. February to April may be a bit cold and dreary to other people but I deem these three months my favorite time of the year. My life revolves around softball season and it has shaped my personality

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    My Personal Identity

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    From my full name‚ Lesly Alejandra Marroquin‚ I know that a lot of my personal identities can be implied. Such as that I am female and probably Hispanic or Latino. Even if names are thought to be so revealing at the same time they leave a lot hidden. A person’s name and appearance do not delve into their personal identities. I currently identify myself as a second generation Guatemalan-American female. From my identity‚ I choose to leave out that I am white and economically low class. I feel more

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    tan skin‚ the dark brown hair that has a mind of its own‚ and the ever so calculating eyes of an Asian. My ethnicity acts as a cover with a mind that seemingly works quickly like a calculator. Most people don’t look past this and rely on stereotypes to define who I am as a person. But the stereotypes hinder me and causes me inner turmoil. On the outside‚ my race drives away people to truly know me as a person. Expectations are both the downfall and rise of my accomplishments. I’m not naturally

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    When looking into my cultural background there were a two factors that influenced me musically such as being told that music is not a real career and my parents divorced. Many people in my family believe that a music career is only blank to be played in middle or high school not to make a living doing it. Once you finish high school you are require to process a real career that earns you more money to take care of you family. I always remember my uncle‚ tell me that teaching music is not where the

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    Was there an event in your life that changed the way you act as an American. There have been many events that have shaped my American identity. The event that has really shaped my identity the most was the Sandy Hook school shooting. This event has made me be more mindful of my choices. It has changed the way I live my life and how people see me today in many ways. You never would have guessed the terrible catastrophe that occurred on December 14‚ 2012. One resident of Newtown‚ Connecticut suddenly

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    My opinionated statements‚ values‚ morals‚ and perspective on many aspects of life are vigorously shaped and influenced by society’s idea of “normality”‚ and the values within it. But those are not the only elements that I can say influenced who I am. My personal experiences‚ feelings‚ and religious background have also had an extensive impact on my cultural identity. Growing up in a Muslim household‚ my parents and siblings were very set in their religious beliefs‚ and I felt compelled to follow

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    My boring life is determined daily by my cultural identity. The main aspects of my cultural identity consist of the food I eat‚ the games I play‚ and how I use the internet daily. Everyday a person’s cultural identity is changing as they experience new things all the time. These experiences can vary from type of food‚ nationality of family‚ connections through the internet‚ games played in everyday life‚ and even sports. Many other things can be listed‚ so many it would take a very long time think

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