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Understanding Personal and Cultural Identity

This document provides details about a person's identity, including personal characteristics like being outgoing, artistic, and caring. Socially, they identify as Christian, hippie, and artist. They grew up in Sierra Leone and Denver, and their roles include educator, neighbor, and daughter. Culturally, they are Caucasian of European descent and were raised as a missionary kid. Their various identities and experiences, like living in Sierra Leone and interacting with neighbors, have shaped their worldview.

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Understanding Personal and Cultural Identity

This document provides details about a person's identity, including personal characteristics like being outgoing, artistic, and caring. Socially, they identify as Christian, hippie, and artist. They grew up in Sierra Leone and Denver, and their roles include educator, neighbor, and daughter. Culturally, they are Caucasian of European descent and were raised as a missionary kid. Their various identities and experiences, like living in Sierra Leone and interacting with neighbors, have shaped their worldview.

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Identity

type
Personal

Description

Outgoing
Artistic
Free-spirit
Caring

Social

Christian
Hippie
Artist

Place

Sierra Leone,
Africa
Denver,
Colorado
Educator
Neighbor
Daughter

Role

Cultural

Caucasian
European
descent
Missionary kid

Impact
Personal identity refers to the characteristics
that I attribute to myself or that others ascribe
to me. I consider myself an artist, an identity
that shapes the way I see the world. For
example, I approach life with constant
creativity and am able to see things for their
potential.
The most impactful social group I belong to is
the church. Once again, my Christian identity
informs the way I approach the world and
gives my life meaning. It is a constant call to
live more simply and justly in a world filled
with disparity.
I grew up in a small village in Sierra Leone and
moved to Colorado when I was eight. My time
in Sierra Leone taught me how to engage
cross-culturally and shaped my worldview.
My role as a neighbor has greatly impacted
me. I have learned that my neighbors have
more wisdom and knowledge to teach me
than I could ever teach them. Ive learned
that our humanity is bound together.
According to Banks, multicultural citizenship is
essential in a world that is becoming more
and more interconnected. This concept allows
individuals to retain their cultural heritage
while also assimilating to the place they find
themselves. It requires finding a balance
between cultural, national, and global
identification (2004, p. 294).
I identify as a Caucasian of European ancestry.
This is my cultural identity yet cannot limit my
behavior in a global world. Learning about my
national and global identity requires a
suspension of assumptions in order to humbly
learn more about different cultures around the
world.

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