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    are so many questions on cultural identity and millions of answers. Throughout the course of two months, I have been learning in class, trying to find my cultural identity . Culture is very diverse and will never be the same for anyone,but as I've learned in class culture is beliefs and behaviors. We grow up believing what are parents tell us and what they ingrain in us because that is the only thing we are surrounded by. As we get older we discover our self more and more and You associate yourself

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    understood my own morality, I know I did not create it alone. For example, my parents illustrated the importance of kindness and finding my own personal beliefs about God. Additionally, my friends have taught me to not take small problems too seriously. Moreover, attending private school has caused me to trust in the safety of the world around me. As a teenager, my outward influences have greatly affected my morality and views about the world around me. Throughout my life my parents have taught and guided

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    What are you most grateful for? Most teens nowadays don’t thing about what they have been given just what they don’t have. The thing I am most grateful for is my parents who raised me to independent and prepared for life, gave me amazing opportunities for college, allowed me to go on adventures with friends, and let me follow my own path in life even if it changed. The thing I am most grateful for is my parents who raised me to independent and prepared for life. My parents taught me to work for

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    Culture. This simple term expresses an entirely complex meaning. It broadly defines who a person is from their social class all the way to their nationality. If one was to ask the average person, “What is your cultural identity?” they would respond with an answer as simply as, “I am Indian.” If given the chance to ponder the question and to really dig deep and discover the true meaning of it, some may discover a whole new part of themselves that they have never put much thought into. During class

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    Cultural Identity Exploration Paper When I think about my cultural identity I find myself resorting to the word “normal”. I grew up in a town where everyone looked the same, everyone worshiped the same God, and everyone was in the same economic class. It’s interesting to really break down my individual cultural pieces to find that actually there are so many differences that I was simply too naïve to see. The culture that one grows up can be so different from one household the next, that there really

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    Influence On Identity

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    especially their parents. My life was greatly shaped by the influence of my parents, including my attitude, lifestyle and overall goals. They helped assist me in decision-making until I had the comprehension skills to formulate agreeable resolves. They taught me basic societal rules and behaviors, enabling me to become socially knowledgeable. These and millions of other ideas and beliefs were taught to me at a young age and helped shape who I am now. These cultural

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    The first time my mom went over to my dads house for dinner it showed how different their cultures are. They all sat down for dinner when my mom noticed there were no forks, confused she asked where she could get them. My dad and his family all laughed and proceeded to eat their dinner without forks and instead with tortillas. Later on, I was born into this mix of american and hispanic culture. My parents have shaped the cultural identity I have from the type of food I eat, my hobbies, and the values

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    us who we are. While my siblings did not make the brightest choices, I have become wiser in the decisions I make to show who I truly am. My parents, also have helped me discover traits that were in me all along. My personality consists of different traits that have helped me find my true self. By nature, I am shy. The decisions that my siblings have made influenced my parents, making them stricter than most. I was usually put down when I went to ask if I could stay at my cousins’ house or if

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    Sports As A Young Age

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    At a young age, my parents put me in sports: teaching me how to skate at age three, playing football my first year eligible and playing t-ball a year early. Sports can teach a child more than just how to throw a football or shoot a puck, sports have the power to teach a child how to become an adult. Children who are involved in sports at a young age are taught many necessary traits in life. Sports can impact their life and teach them competition, respect and responsibility. Three very valuable traits

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    My Family Is My Dad

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    Within my family there is my dad, my mom, my older brother Michael, my younger brother Evan, and I. Michael was the first child, my parents full of hope for him, and was set out to be the prodigal son. However, as most first children went my parents were totally new to children so they had a few hiccups. He eventually grew to the point where he couldn 't be changed. My parents already thought of this and had me. Whereas Michael was a easy baby and child presenting few problems, probably why they

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