My Cultural Identity Essay
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 them. When I turned 14 I realized that I did not have these same beliefs. For example, after being more exposed to America, I had have discovered the emotional power of music discovered the art of music and vast rush of emotions it could cause. …show more content…
Most of my friends have come from different types of families, big and small. They came come from cultures, and with those cultures came diverse traditions and beliefs, that I have come to embrace. For instance, the majority of my friends celebrate holidays, that I don’t celebrate; such as Christmas, Halloween, and birthdays. Over the past 6-7 years, that I’ve been in America, I have found the fun in celebrating the births of my friends, dressing up in scary costumes for Halloween, and handing gifts out to my friends for Christmas. I’ve always relished taking part in these activities because of how the traditions have become a part of who I …show more content…
America is my magic carpet where I can freely be expressive about my identity. Nevertheless, it has also created apprehension in me towards telling people secrets about myself because of my religion and their various reactions. My friends have put me on a path that has made me more outgoing, unique, and willing to try new things. Lastly, although I have adopted some of the American ways into my identity, I have not completely abandoned my Muslim culture. My Muslim culture has taught me to think for myself, even if it means disagreeing with mom and what the Quran has to say. I have my own morals, opinions, and views of life. I’m not the typical Muslim girl my parents planned to have, and that is
Growing up in a Muslim household, my parents and siblings were very set in their religious beliefs, and I felt compelled to follow them. When I turned 14 I realized that I did not have these same beliefs. For example, after being more exposed to America, I had have discovered the emotional power of music discovered the art of music and vast rush of emotions it could cause. …show more content…
Most of my friends have come from different types of families, big and small. They came come from cultures, and with those cultures came diverse traditions and beliefs, that I have come to embrace. For instance, the majority of my friends celebrate holidays, that I don’t celebrate; such as Christmas, Halloween, and birthdays. Over the past 6-7 years, that I’ve been in America, I have found the fun in celebrating the births of my friends, dressing up in scary costumes for Halloween, and handing gifts out to my friends for Christmas. I’ve always relished taking part in these activities because of how the traditions have become a part of who I …show more content…
America is my magic carpet where I can freely be expressive about my identity. Nevertheless, it has also created apprehension in me towards telling people secrets about myself because of my religion and their various reactions. My friends have put me on a path that has made me more outgoing, unique, and willing to try new things. Lastly, although I have adopted some of the American ways into my identity, I have not completely abandoned my Muslim culture. My Muslim culture has taught me to think for myself, even if it means disagreeing with mom and what the Quran has to say. I have my own morals, opinions, and views of life. I’m not the typical Muslim girl my parents planned to have, and that is