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Individual and society: Identity
•Who am I? What are the various factors that shape identity? In what ways is our identity defined by others?
•How does society influence our identity and the choices we make?
•What does it mean to be “from” a place? How does where we are from influence who we are?
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- I am a 14 year old girl who was born in London England, and moved to Florida when i was almost 3. I love playing volleyball as well as acting/singing. Some factors that shape identity are your personality, who you hang out with, the actions that you do, the things you say, and the way you dress. Our identity is defined by others depending on who we hang out with because not everyone hangs out with the same people and everyone makes stereotypes on who people are. Also, your actions done/words said to others, which they may agree or disagree with.
-Many things in society that surround us, that we watch, and that we believe in influence us. Some of those factors that influence us in society are celebrities, TV, fashion, technology, and much more. For example, if we see a celebrity that we like doing a certain thing, than we're bound to do the same thing as their doing (i.e., Jersey Shore).
- To be "from" a place means that you were born there, raised there, have family origins from there, etc. Usually, where we're from influences us because of the culture that we are accustomed to or that we grew up with. Different places have different cultures, methods, views on what's right/wrong, and people living in there. Also, the rules and way of life that are parents surrounded us with also influences who we are.
Shaun Enos pd 1
-I am a 14 year old boy who was born and raised in south Florida my entire life. I love to play and watch sports, specifically soccer, tennis, and football. Factors that shape identity are your actions, your outward personality, and who you are friends with. Our identity is defined by others depending on what we look like and who we are friends with. Many people make stereotypes, and are discriminatory to those people. We are also defined by others in whether they agree with us or not.
-Society greatly influences our identity and the choices we make. People see things in magazines or on TV and want to be like that. Whether its going on the latest diet, or buying the newest technology gadget. Also, peer pressure influences our identity and choices. it may make us do something that we do not want to do, or make the wrong decision about something.
-Being "from" somewhere means that you were born and raised there, or have family that were. This influences who we are by giving us different customs, or cultural interests. It can also influence us in a negative way, because people ma stereotype you based on where you are from.
I'm a 14 year old girl who was born here, in sunny South Florida and has always lived in the same house! I enjoy drawing,writing, singing and video editing. For me, I have always felt that factors that help shape our identity include who we're surrounded by/ how we're raised, our own aspirations and goals in life, and of course what we do in certain situations. The definition of it, though is based on other people's opinons, and the effect of our actions.
Things from society-such as TV, internet, magazines and other media- influence us greatly as well. For example, my fashion sense has always been quite original since I was young, but it was also an effect of my role model Avril Lavigne's taste in clothing and accesories. So, yes, sometimes being a copy-cat can change ourselves dramatically.
Being "from" somewhere means that we were actually born there, or that you have background and heritage from it. This can cause a person to have different beliefs, culture, traditions, and even views on life. Sometimes, it gets to our heads, though and causes a dramatic change in behavior- that's when stereotypes come in. Good thing we all know those aren't true most of the time.
Danny Moran
Period 1
-I am Danny Moran, a 14 year old boy who was born and raised in Florida. I love sports and video games and anything that's fun or exciting. My favorite sport is lacrosse. Some factors that shape identity are the people around you, such as friends, family, colleagues, etc, how you choose to view life, and how you choose to live life. For example, if you choose to view life as a blessing and choose to live it to its fullest, then that shapes your identity, or who you are as a person.
Our identity is defined by others depending mostly on how much we allow others to affect or identities. Although influential people such as role models, friends, family, etc. define our identity to a certain extent, it's ultimately up to us to decide who we are as an individual. Even though one would expect a kid who grew up around gangs, violence and drugs to do the same as everyone else around him, there is always an option for that kid; whether or not he will fall into the same traps that have ensnared so many people like him, or if he will choose a different path.
-Society influences our identity with things such as popular music, television, movies, technology, or celebrities. These things influence who we decide to be, or who we want to be like. Some people want to be famous because of the celebrities that they see in magazines. Others turn greedy and want to be rich because of the stories of wealthy people that are always on T.V. or in movies. Society influences the choices we make by influencing our points of views. The different T.V. shows that we watch, or the books or magazines that we read, or even the radio stations we listen to can influence our points of views on different subjects. This can influence the choices we make by making opinions that will affect where we stand on certain matters, and overall, the choices we make throughout life.
- To be "from" a place is to have a unique connection to it, such as being born in that place, living for a long period of time in that place, or having ancestral ties to that place. Where we are from influence who we are by influencing the culture(s) in which we are raised, the morals or lessons that we learn, the language we speak, the way we look, religion,etc. Also, some cultures have different views on different subjects and this shapes who we are. For example, one culture that originates from a certain place may be more tolerant for things that other places or cultures are less tolerant of. This also shapes what type of person we are.
Stereotypes are also formed for certain places and this would affect who we are negatively, by making us susceptible to criticism from other cultures or places.
-I'm a 14 year old girl living in South Florida, I'm from Argentina, I'm blonde, I'm short, I'm outgoing, I'm a little odd. But most importantly I'm me, and that's all because of the factors I listed above. So many things can shape a person's identity. Family and friends are the primary factor, they're who you spend the majorty of your time with and they wil have the greatest influence in your life. The type of music you listen to, what you read, the way you dress, your emotions all shape a person's indentity and all those things can be defined by others. If your best friend listens to rap and you're alwyas with them you will most likely begin listening to rap. If everyone in your family is loud and outgoing you will probably be like them. So many people can shape you as you go through life and each person you encounter who plays a big role in your life will reviel parts of you that you have yet to discover.
- Society influences us in soooo may ways. When the "scene" look was in people dyed their hair weird colors and word studded accessories. In the 70's when tight pants and big hair were in everyone wore just that. All of this is influenced by the way famous people dress, or the way people around you dress. Society kind of decides what's "in". Most people follow what society says to fit in with others.
- Being "from" somwhere can mean that you feel a connection to that specific area. Having a 100% Argentine family I say I am from Argentina being proud of my heritage but because I was born and raised here in South Florida I am also form there. That's the beuty of having a different background from where you live. When people ask "where are you from?" You can always give two answers and see their reaction.
-I'm a 14 year old girl who was born in St.Thomas, V.I. I moved to Florida when I was 1. I love dancing an twirling. How you react to certain things, the things you say, and how you express yourself are all factors that shape identity. People shape our dentity as well. The way that our friends act or te things that they say influences us to do the same.
-Society influences our identity and shapes the choices we make. When we watch someone famous on TV, we think "man, I want to be just like them". So we try our best to clone their identity. Also, the lastest fashions, technology, or even music shapes our identity as welll. We try to keep up with the latest things to stay "cool".
-To be "from" a place means that you were born there or raised an lived there all your life. Mostly, people say they're "from" a certain place because their parents are "from" that place. Many people are from places that they don't know much about. For example, like me. I was born in St.Thomas but I was raised in Florida so I don't know much about it. Being from somewhere influences our idnentity because of cultureand language too.
Victor Arango Pd.1
I am a 14 year old boy who was born in Maryland, and moved to Florida when I was about 5 years old. I love playing soccer, playing video games, and just having fun. Some factors that shape identity are your personality, actions you do when you are around people and when you are not. Also the things you speak of, what you wear, and even who you spend time with. Our identity is defined by others depending on who we spend time with, what we say around them, and who we are friends with. People all the time make stereotypes on certain type of people that can be discriminatory. Also what you do around may cause them to agree or disagree with us.
Society has great influences on our identity and the choices we make. Some factors that influence us are tv, celebrities, billboards, politics, technology, fashion, etc. Just like in "Funny in Farsi" when Nematollah sees the weight loss ad on TV he believes all the ads he sees and goes on a weight loss frenzy.
To be "from" a place does not have to mean that you were born there it could just mean that throughout your childhood. For some it could just mean from what they can remember that is where they were first in life. Where we are from influences us because if we are from the ghetto we will probably grow up acting ghetto. But if we were from a nice community we would probably come out as people with expectations for the American Dream. Even if you are situated in neighborhoods such as these it not only depends on this but the views of your culture or your religion. It might even change if your parents tell you to act certain ways.
-I am a 14 year old girl who was born in Zulia Venezuela, and I moved to Florida when I was around six or seven. I like to cook and watch TV. Some factors that shape identity are the people you hang out with, your attitude towards things and people, and your morals. Many people make assumptions about others based on how they look and who they are friends with.
-Society greatly influences us and the decisions we make. When you see an ad on TV, you think, wow I want to be just like that when I grow up, or I want that, Actors and actresses on TV and movies set trends for fashions and whats cool and whats not.
-To be from a place means that you have family that ties you there, you were born there or raised there. Where we are from influences us because our culture pretty much defines what we eat, the language we speak, the clothes we were,etc. Different cultures also have different morals and views and opinions.
-I am a 14 year old girl, and I was born in Miami Florida, specifically in Baptist Hospital. I love Florida. Don't get me wrong about that, but I personally am embarrassed to be American, because of all the terrible things that happened in it. Factors that shape identity are your name, who you grow up with, such as your friends and your family, your personality, how you treat others that are more or less fortunate than you. Our identities are defined by others, because our friends are basically who we are. We find a similarity and we become friends. "You are who you hang out with", is what my parents say, and it is true. If a person has friends doing drugs, they most likely are too, or will be soon enough. They are influenced and defined by their friends. My friends influence me to try hard, and stay happy. What a person does and says also matters, because they can never take that word or action back. Other things that define us are the clothes we wear, or the things we own, and other things too.
-Society influences us, because we watch society, and follow it. It's like the new fashion trends. One person starts it, and it is spread globally. We follow people, when in reality we need to lead ourselves, because we need to depend on oursleves. Television advertises things, celebrities influence us, and technology basically owns us, not the other way around. We may see a covergirl commercial on TV, and we will say how we want it, and go buy it. Then we see a celebrity like J Lo on TV wearing a gorgeous dress, and that will influence us to buy a similar one, or to dress better. Technology is something we all depend on. We use cell-phones, computers, etc, and what we do and say with these things influences our identity, because we follow the trend of it all.
-To be "from" a lace means that you were born there, and raised there, and we possibly have family there. In my case, I am "from" Florida, I was raised there and I have relatives that immigrated here. The stereotypes of places like Miami (where I am from) show girls that are revealing, careless, and men that are pigs and disgusting. If I were born in New York, for example, I would probably be more defensive, have better fashion, etc. It really depends on the place. Like Gaby said in her post, different places have different cultures, methds, views on rights and wrongs, and people living there. Even our parents influence us, because they make us who we are. We tend to follow their footsteps, so we have a large possibility of ending up like them, or being better or worse.
-All of these factors create our identity.
-I am a 15-year-old girl living South Florida, I have a mom, a dad, and a little sister. I love music, I play soccer and I am very organized. Many various factors can shape a person’s identity such as their personality, their character, where there from, who they hang out with Ect. One way our identity is defined by others is our actions and how we choose do deal with our problems or events.
-Society has a big influence on our identity and the choices we make. Example, most people want to fallow the crowd and fit in, same goes for the choices we make.
– To be “From” a place means to have a connection to the culture from that specific area, whether it be through language, religion or different traditions that may fallow. When defining who we are, based on where we are from, there could be positive influences and negative ones such as stereotypes; however, everyone has their own way to fallow their culture.
-I'm a 14 year old girl who was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and I moved to Florida when I was three. I love acting/writing and when I'm older I want to be an actress. Some factors that shape a person's identity is their attitude, their personality, the way they express themselves, and of course who they choose as friends.
Our identities are defined by others. The way we present ourselves, and who we hang out with may change what people think about us, and how they label us. If a person is hanging out with a group of bad kids, everyone will assume that, that kid is just as bad as the others.
Society influences people in a huge way, and in some cases it may be negative and in others, positive. What people say/do, what we see on T.V, or what we read in books or magazines all takes a part in who we are as people. For instance, if a little kid is watching an R rated movie, he's exposed to material that he shouldn't have been exposed to, and will most likely repeat some of the things he heard or witnessed in the movie.
To be from a place means that that's where you came from, and where you were born. The place you were born in represents you in a way, and will always be your original "home." Our hometown influences who we are by old memories that we might have associated with that town, or by the sayings and ways of the people in that town that we've carried over with us.
- I am a 14 year old boy who was born in New York. I moved to Florida when i was 3 years old I love to watch television, spend time with my family, and hang out with may friends. I like to play sports with my brother, which include basketball, football, soccer, and tennis. Some factors that shape our identity are our name, the people who we hang out with, the siblings that you have, the parents that you have, your personality, and the way you treat other people. Other things that shape our identity, are the way we act,the way we speak, the type of class you are in, and the things that you have.
- Society can influence our identity by making us change our personality, the clothes that we wear, the way that we treat people and the way that we speak. For example, people might become corrupted if they see that treating people in a disrespectful way is a cool idea. People might think that talking disrespectfully to teachers is a good idea, and bad-mouthing people based on their origin, their clothes, or their appearnace is a good idea as well. Other things that society changes about us is the choices that we make. For example, we might see that eating this food will give you joy, or that if you wear this type of clothes you will look as good as a famous celebrity. We also might see on a comercial that if you have this newest type of technology, you will be happy. Society basically owns us. It tells us what looks cool and what doesn'tand tells us what things are in and what's out.
- To be from a place means where you were raised, where you were born, where your origin is from, or a place that you have special connections or relations to. Where we are from influences the identity that we have. For example, since I am from New York, it would be typical if I were more defensive and protective over my things. This can open the door to many types of stereotypes also. People might assume that if you are from a certain place that you would act a certain way or look a certain way. Having those types of stereotypes can also affect your identity as a person.
• I am 15 year old girl who was born in Miami Florida. I enjoy listening to music, dancing and being with my family the most. Some key factors that shape identity are one's actions, their personality and how they respond to the world around them. To others, our identity is defined mostly by our looks. The way one dresses, the color of their skin, and makeup/hairstyle are mainly what strangers judge others on. Also, you're attitude has a lot to do with how other define identity. For example, if someone meets another person for the first time and that person is initially rude or nice, that attitude of theirs will help the stranger create a identity for that person of their own.
• Society serves as an important role when it comes to the choices we make. Not only do people around us have an affect on one's decisions, but technology does also. What people see on the television, hear on the radio and see on the internet influences us in a many way. From the fashion, to the electronics we purchase, society influences our identity in a major way.
• To be "from" a place means that that is the country, town, or city that you're were born in or the where you're family and ancestors were born. Where we are from influences us because of the traditional cultures and customs that came with that place is what were are accustomed to and have grew up with in our household. Certain believes, foods, clothing etc. can influence our identity and who we are as people.
~I am a 14 girl who was born here, in Florida! My favorite things to do are play volleyball, dance, and most of all hanging out with my friends and acting goofy. There are many different factors that can shape our identity like the people who you hang out with, your family, religion, race, the way you act, the things you might say, and how you dress. Even though all of these things can shape our identity overall its whose you choose to be that makes you, you. Our identity is defined my others by hanging out with them. If your always around your friends, you'll end up being like them or doing the same things they do and thats probably what made you guys become friends in the first place. If your always around your family (considering you are because you live with them) your going to be like them. No matter what the people who your around alot will be the people who help you define your identity.
~Society influences our identity and the choices we make by showing us new things or a different way to do something. If you see something a celebrity or someone on the tv or anyone else is doing and you like it, your going to start doing it also because you like it.
~What it means to be "from" a place is that you came from there. Its your hometown and it also means that thats a place where you can be yourself. You can do what ever you want, act the way you want, and be the person you want to be.It also means probably how you would act or how you analyze a situation. People from New York are prbably more protective and keeping an eye out for things. People from Texas probably would look for anything old and westernied. Where i am from influenced me because i always grew up around a body of water and sunny air so i would have to live somewhere where there is a beach or some form of sunshine and swimming. This may lead to sterotypes though. If you say you are from one place people may look at you differently than the way you did before or they might say something about that place that you would take into offense.
I am a 14 year old girl, born and raised in Florida. Factors that shape your identity is the people you hang around with, how you were raised in your family, and the environment around you. Our identity is defined by others by how we speak to each other and how we criticize each other. If we say we don't like something about one person, that person will most likely try to change that factor about themselves. Society influences the way we act and talk. We all want to fit in so society decides whats "in" and everyone just follows the crowd. Society can influence us from the articles we read to the shows we watch. Also the things we eat,wear or the expensive gadgets that some people might not be able to have. To mean you are 'from' a place means that you were either born there, or that's where your parents were born and raised. Where we are from,Florida, influences how we react to certain things. The weather for instance is always hot, or always raining, since we are from here we don't react much to it. This influences the things that we want to do. Would you want to go out in this heat? Or stay in the cool air conditioning? It also influences how we choose to dress and foods we choose to eat. If you came from more of the country side, you would have more slang and an accent then someone from Florida would.
Julie Ascunce Pd.2
I am a 14 year old girl that has lived in South Florida my whole entire life. I love to be with my friends and I love to play tennis. Factors that shape identity are definitely who you associate yourself with and ofcourse the beliefs that you have based on your opinions. Some other factors can be how you act towards people and how you present yourself everyday.
Society is a major factor of our identity because we do what we see. Now a days the average teenager spends to much time watching T.V. The things that are shown on T.V can influence the way we think and talk about ourselves. Also what we see on magazines makes you want to be just like that person so we change the way we are and the way we look.
To be "from" a place is somewhere you can call home. Where we are from also influences us majorly because its where we grew up and learned our basics of life. It also influences us because we were raised by our parents in this place and the things that our parents teach us will stick with us forever and teaches us how we are supposed to act.
I am a 14 year old boy who was born in Florida. I moved only once and that was when i was 5. The people who you are with every day shape your identity. Society influences our identity by showing us stuff on TV. They show us whats new and cool to do and we listen. To be from a place means to be born there, have family over there, etc. Where you are from also influences what your religion is.
I am a 14 year old born and raised in Florida my entire life. I love to watch and play sports, and play videogames on a Saturday afternoon. I also am Jewish. I am proud of my heritage. The factors that shape identity are your heritage, your friends, the effert you put into your work, they way you act, and what your beliefs are. Our identities are defined by others based on who our friends are. If you are hanging out with others who like you for who you are, then you are in the right crowd. If you hang out with people who are constantly making fun of you and make up sterotypes about you, find other friends that don't make fun of you or make up things about you.
Society influences our identity in many ways. For example, the media influences teenagers the same way some rappers do. Some rappers support gang symbols and colors. The media shows gang violance on the news. It affects their decisions because now teens want to smoke and want to join gangs because they think that it is cool.
Being "from" a place means that it is your nationality, and it is your hometown. Where we are from influences us because gang violance, taking drugs, or smoking is common for teens to do, and it affects how your life will be like. Immigrants from Iran were treated badly when they came to the US during the time period where Americans were held hostage by Iranians. It affects your identity.
-I'm a 14 year old boy who was born and raised in Florida. My father's side of the family comes from German descent and my mother's is of hispanic decent, dominican. Factors that shape identity are the way people dress, who they hang out with and how they act.Others influence identity because people will often try to change their identity to represent what is "in" or acceptable to the outside world instead of staying true to themselves.
-Society affects our identity because society shows us what is "right" and what we should do so we are shaped into a certain identity. Society would change our identities so much so, that we would all be the same and there would be no individuality.
-To be from a place means that you were born or have strong connections to it. Being from a place can influence things from what we eat or wear to ho how we think and talk. Where we're from usually ahpes our culture and traditions which in turn shape us.
I am a 14 year old who was born and raised down here in the Sunshine state. I enjoy playing video games, researching odd topics, and I like to play lacrosse. There are many factors that can shape everyone's identity, some of these are just the new "Hollywood Trends" like the new way to wear a certain piece of clothing, or the newest "In" kind of fad diet. All these kinds of the outside Propaganda these celebrities impose upon everyone can easily change someones identity.
Society greatly influences our personal identity's, if someone was to have a large number of mean and hateful people constantly slumping around the society, it would most likely rub off onto others also making them full of hate.
-I would have to say to be "From" a place would have to be a birthplace or an area that you have been raised in for a long time. I think this can influence our identity by just having that kind of "home" feeling which can possibly reflect on someones mood or personality.
~ My name is Rachelann Apolaro-Sudol, it's a long name that nobody can spell or pronounce, but I'm proud of it. I was born in Florida and have lived here my whole life, in the same home that my mother was raised in as well. I might seem kind of mean or rude at times, but it's just because I'm shy and don't really know how to respond. (Although I've had people tell me I'm definitely an extrovert.. Hmm..)
~ Some factors that shape identity include information learned and put to use, family, friends, freetime activities, personality and looks, manners, and of course experiences.
I chose these because I know that after I watch a movie or a book, I think about what happened and try to apply it to my own life. Family and friends can make or break someone and that's why you can be rich or poor, abused or spoiled, etc. Freetime activities/personal interests can help people socialize with others. "Do you like Chris Brown?" "Yeah!" Personality and looks make a difference because it makes a first impression to people. I've had tons of people not talk to me because of how they "think" I'll act.
~ Society influences our identity by planting ideas in our head. It might sound weird, but a lot of things I see people affected by, I saw it first from television. A young girl on television is often portrayed with long hair in a dress, usually playing with makeup or dolls or crushing on little boys. A boy is portrayed as tough, strong, short hair, doesn't care about all that stuff, etc. Today, I see girls with long hair, makeup, crushing on "hot guys." I think if they didn't see the cute, perfect little girl on TV when they were younger, they might just cut off their ten feet long locks of hair they brush every five minutes and throw away their fifteen lb. makeup bag. Just to make myself clear, I don't have anything against anyone who does that^ It's just a thought.
~ To be from a place is to BE from that place. I'm Italian, Irish, and Polish. I may not be mainly (genetically) Italian, but my family acts like a huge happy Italian family, so that's what I consider myself. We're big, loud people and we meet every other Sunday to eat pasta together and play cards. We're very close compared to other families I've seen, and I think these factors make me "from" a place. Not genes, not appearance, but how you practice your particular culture.
I am Nkiru Chukwuelue, a 14 year old girl who was born and raised in Sunshine state- Florida. I love America, all the numberless opportunities availiable to us.Many kids from third-world countries with crumbling education systems would love to be in such a place,so I try not to take it for granted. I have two siblings(Ikenna, and Chinaelo) I enjoy cheerleading and dancing. There are many factors that can shape one's identity such as their appearance(i.e skin color, hair color, shape of nose),beliefs, out look on life,personality and most importantly attitude. Identity is sometimes mainly based on one's friends, because people can be very judgemental.In today's society we are currently living in a world filled with steroetypes. This can also influence who you choose to hang with or not.Sometimes we allow society to define who we are allowing such thoughts like " oh im not good enough to persue this or that"
Everything around us, influences us. Factors such as your best friend to your favorite talk show or maybe even your favorite role model can be a big influence on the chocies you make.For instance, Society sometimes acts as a puppetshow. Let's refer to a world-wide known celebrity such as Derrick Rose as the puppetmaster. Derrick has the capabilty of influecing all the puppets, if they state something negative their either praised or condemned. If Derrick says he hates green peas, I grantee you that there will be people out there that will follow anything a person suggests or tells them. This can also influence the choices we make today that will affect our lives later on.
To be from somewhere refers to where you were born, your ethnicity, where your parents were born etc. Where we are from portrays who we are by the variety of cultures,languages,exotic dishes,traditions, and etc.
Megan Gonazlez Period 2
I am a 14 year old girl and I have lived in South Florida my entire life. I think that some of the factors that shape identity are how you present yourself and the people you chose to be friends with. The friends that we have play a major role in shaping our identity. When we are around them we sometimes choose what they are doing because we want to fit in. If it is a bad choice that is being made, the majority of us will still play along no matter the consequences. This just shows that we are followers instead of leaders.
Society influences the choices we make beacause we tend to follow what others are doing. This is where peer pressure comes in. If someone had a friend who was a drug addict, they will most definately pressure there friends into also doing drugs.
To be from somewhere is to be able to call a place home and to be comfortable with that area. If you do not feel safe with your neighborhood, then that is not your home. Where we are from influences us because you might face difficulty with hatred towards where you are descended from or you moght not at all. It also influences us because you are taught things that you will soon have to teach in your life. These will also base the way you are supposed to act an live for you life.
-I am Katherine Castaner, i'm a 14 year old girl who has lived in florida my entire life. I like to read, i'm slightly stubborn and I love to spend time with my friends. Almost anything can shape an identity, friends, parents, schools, siblings, even where you live. Others will always judge your identity and values, which in cases can cause you to feel like you should change and many times people will. It can mean for the better or the worse.
-Society has a huge influence on identity, since the day we are born we are constantly getting pressured by society. Through things like radio, tv, books, magazines, celebrities, we are told what is 'normal' and we are taught what our goals should be. Without the pressure from society there is no telling how different each of us could have turned out...
-To be from a place means that is the place you consider home or where you fell like you belong. That can mean many different things to people. Being from a certain place can either greatly influence you or it could mean almost nothing to you. Certain heritages are typically more close knit and proud than others. Either way where you are from does have an influence on the person you become.
I am a 15 year old girl who was born and raised here in Florida. Swimming, listening to music, and reading are some of my favorite pastimes. I have been on a swim team for three years. Some of the various factors that shape one's identity are their personality, choices the person makes, who they are around, their environment, even the foods that they eat. Our identity is defined by others by how the person interacts with the people they hang out with. For example, f a girl is with her friends and they listen to a certain band, the girl will most likely listen to that band, too. Another way that our identity is defined by others is through stereotypes that are put on a person, with no background knowledge of that person.
Society influences our identity by displaying what is viewed as "acceptable". Today, society has been showing the citizens that skinny people are "better" and "prettier". Statements like the one mentioned, can lead some people to go to extremes to be society's idea of pretty. In that way, society can, in fact, influence a person's identity and the choices that they make.
To be "from" a place is to be born, raised, or to just have ancestors from a specific region. Where we are from influences who we are in a very cultural way. The place where a person is from can affect the foods they eat, the way they dress, their religious studies, etc.
My name is Alesia Briggs. I am 14 years old, and i was born here and Florida. I am a very outgoing and social person. Some people think that some of my opinions are harsh, but I like to be honest about what I think. I am a very loving person, and I trust people very easily. I love to meet new people, and enjoy the company of others. I like to watch NFL football, the Patriots are the BEST, I like to longboard, and I LOVE shopping.
There are many factors in shaping who we are as people. These can include: How we were raised to behave and think, what other people say, how we feel about ourselves, and how we feel about the world and everything in it. I personally have many types of friends. Most of my school friends are super smart and all of the adults wish they were their children. My friends out of school like to go to parties and attend social events. So, I have many different types of influences in my life. Most of the time basic manners come from how your parents raised you. Different countries have different customs, and sometimes it shows in the person.
TV and magazines can easily alter peoples opinions on things, and influence people to do things that they wouldn't typically do. People tend to do crazy things because they saw it on TV and thought that it would be cool if they did it too. Tv can also do good things too. It opens your mind to accepting more things and allowing new ideas and information to enter your brain.
When you are from a place, it means that you descend from that place, and your family has cultural ties to it. Where you are from can tell you what holidays you celebrate, what you eat, how you act, and how you dress. In my house, we don't have specific culture really, because we are a mix of everything. The only thing that carried on to me from my Italian side is my short temper. We live the average American lifestyle... Two cars, both parents have jobs, two siblings, and the occasional pet. None of that has much to do with any other culture. But other people take their culture very seriously, and it is evident to everyone else.
I’m a 14 year old girl from Ecuador. I moved to Florida when I was 2 years old. My friends say that I’m funny, kind, and weird. I love to read and write, so I’m going to become a writer when I get older. Factors that shape identity are who we are, who we hang out with, who our family is and where we’re from. I think that no matter who we are, a major factor on what shapes our identity is who we hang out with. I could be a loud and crazy girl in one group and quiet and calm in another. My true self comes out when I know a person a little better. I say that we humans are chameleons, blending in with our surroundings as we go along in life.
Society plays a huge part in influencing our identity. If we watch a certain show and listen to a certain type of music, then we’re considered cool and, dare I say it, have swag. I don’t watch Jersey Shore, a popular show in our generation, and I don’t like rap, unlike most of my peers. I may not be cool to my peers, but I don’t care! Sometimes, fashion shapes our identity as well. Buying Hollister and American Eagle is cool, and wear short shorts and revealing shirts means that you’re popular. I don’t dress like that, because I don’t like it. Maybe, I’m not popular.
Where we are from also shapes us. Although, there are a lot of stereotypes concerning different types of races. Apparently, all Asians are geniuses, all Americans are rednecks, and all Mexicans have jumped the border once or twice. Sometimes, it’s not always true, it usually depends. Our hometown means where we’re from, where we were from. Sometimes, a person lives in the same place all their lives and other times, like me, a person has moved from place to place at one point. We all have different cultures, and different religions that define us. Either way, we all live in the same place, same time, and same species.
- I am Sedric Nick, a 14 year old young adult. I have grown up in a Hispanic family all my life. I enjoy playing sports, playing saxophone and physics. There are various factors that shape identity. Some factors are the way we talk, act, look, our actions ,who we choose to associate ourselves with, our opinions, and almost any other aspect of us. Our identity is also defined by others. Our identity is defined by others depending on all the above factors. Identity is essentially how people see you as a person. Because of this our identity is controlled by us, but is determined by how people see you through your actions, friends, opinions, and other aspects of you.
- Society influences our identities and the choices we make in many ways. It influences our identities because societies opinion is the basis for hoe people judge others. society sets standard for what people should be like. For instance, during the holocaust, you weren't seen as evil or a criminal if you shot a Jew because the German society back then saw this as something to be acceptable and even praised. This also shows how our choices are influenced by society because we all say and believe we know the difference between right and wrong, and what decisions to make in situations, but in reality it is just what society has pounded into our heads. so if society says that it's okay and right to be mean then most of all choices will be focused on being mean. today’s society influences our decisions, because on TV and magazines it shows and implies that inane things like drugs are not that bad. so today a lot of kids do things completely disregarding the consequences because today’s society allows it.
- To be from a place means that you have lived there and you experienced the culture. Anyone can be from any place in the world but what makes it that a person is from that place is if they have experienced the culture. where you are from influences who you are because different places have different societies, with different beliefs and customs. since people try to build themselves around the beliefs and customs people from different places will have radically different identities.
I am a very weird person. I strongly believe in being yourself and not judging people before you actually get to know them. Some factors that shape who we are are who you hang out with, your family, and the shows and music you watch. I think others identify us by what they see on the surface or what the person does.
Society influences us by telling us what is attractive and what we should look like and who we should try to act like. And some people want to be attractive and popular and "in style" and they do it anyways just because everyone else is doing it.
To come "from" a place means where your family and culture comes from. No matter where we are, we always have to remember where we come from and it helps you connect with people who come from the same place.
Briana Cousins
period 2
- I’m a 15 year old girl who was born in Miramar, F.L. I have always lived in Florida my whole life. I love singing and going out to have fun. Some factors that shape identity are your personality, experiences you’ve gone through, and also how you treat others. Also people shape our identity too. The way our friends or family act can influence our actions.
- Society has strong influences on our identity. Some factors that influence us are celebrities, TV shows, songs, and technology. People will try an follow in someone’s footsteps and act the way of someone they may even look up to. Other times people just try to stay with the latest.
- To be “from” a place can mean you were born there or raised there most of your life. Sometimes people state that they are from a place because that’s where majority of their family is from or where their parents were born. Where we are from influences us because where you are raised you will act the way the people around you in your community act that you are surrounded by and based on your culture where you are from as well.
~Hi, I am Samantha. I am 14 years old and I have lived in beautiful, sunny Florida since April 3rd, 1997. My life is my family, music and cheerleading. I have been cheering since I was five. I'm a vegetarian and I play guitar. Also, I love loud, metal music. It relaxs me, for some reason.
~Various factors that shape identity are who you are as a person. If you are the one who stands up for what they think is right, or the one who sit back and watch their life go by. Our identity is defined by others on how we act, who we talk to and what we do. Honestly, I think people define others before they really get to know them. They might stereotype someone based on who they hang out with or by where they come from. Its unfair to both people because one might be getting hurt, while the other might be losing out on a chance to get to know someone who could have been their best friend or first love later in life.
~Society influences us by using TV, magazines and whatever else they can get our hands on. To be "from" someplace means that is where you were born and raised. That influences how we are as people by making us proud of where we came from. It influences our culture and sometimes how we act.
-I am Alex Monge-Rodriguez. I was born in Maryland but was raised around the world. After Maryland I also lived in D.C. Then my family moved down here to FLorida. After five years of living in Florida we then moved to Germany for two years. While living in Germany we also visited almost every country in Europe. After the two years of living an amazing life in Germany, we then moved to Texas. Texas was really hot and dry but it was fun. A year later, we then came back to FLorida when I was in fourth grade; we've stayed here since. This moving around a lot influenced me in a sense of making me more outgoing. Since I had to make new friends every couple of years because I left the old ones, it made me have to talk to new kids. I was always a shy kid but once I started making friends and started talking, I would never stop.
Our identity is defined by others in many ways. People now a days judge a lot without meeting that person. People discriminate on race, color, size, religion,and on anything that is different. Also people identify others by what they hear. They may hear false rumors and thats it, they wouldnt want to talk to you because those rumors said something bad. Unfortunately, we always seem to judge a book by its cover, we dont even look in and see what its about, or give it a chance to show that people are wrong.
I am a 14 year old girl Who loves to play guitar and piano, i prefer my electric than acoustic. i am outgoing ans silly. I think that Society changes us because it is known that who you hang out with is a part of what you are. what shapes your identity is your personality, your intrests, family, beliefs, and friends. Frineds can pressure you to do things you wouldnt do that is why it is important to remember who you are. my friends are weird and some of them do really weird stuff that i wouldnt do not bad stuff but just weird if they ask me to do it i will say no and they would be ok with it, if they didnt and they continued to try to get me to do something i dont want to they are not true friends. Dont be a follower be a leader!
My name is Carmela Flores, and I’m 15 years old. I’ve lived in Florida practically my whole life besides whenever I studied in the Philippines for a few months. I love music, writing, and photography. I think that many factors can shape a person’s identity. A person’s attitude towards life, who they associate themself with, and their way of thinking can make them a completely different person from someone else. The way we show ourselves to the world can say a lot. The way we handle situations play a big part in showing out identities to others. However, some people may be too quick to judge and base others on looks, rumors, or stereotypes.
Society plays the biggest role in shaping peoples’ identities and the choices we make. Sometimes we do the things we do without having an actual reason. Don’t you ever think to yourself, “Why is this considered cool?” If you think about it, everyone’s affected by society. It’s as if we were taught that if you aren’t a part of the crowd, then you’re nothing. We see things on tv, heard in songs, and talked about on the radio and think that we have to be just like these people. Some of your closest friends do drugs because some rapper does it. Half of the people in school have the same shoes just because some singer wears them. All these girls are competing to be skinny just because all these beautiful famous girls get attention from guys. Whether we think so or not, everyone gets caught up in the hype. Everyone somehow gets influenced by society. Unfortunately, a lot of society’s influences aren’t exactly the best.
To be “from” a place doesn’t necessarily mean that you were born and raised there. It just means that you have some kind of connection to that place. For example, I can say that I’m from the Philippines because my family is from there. However, I can say that I am from Florida, because I’ve lived here my whole life and I’m comfortable with everything and everyone. It’s like saying, “I’m from Central campus!” or “I’m from West campus!” It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve been there your whole childhood; it just means that these are the places that you feel comfortable at and proud to be “from.” Whether I’m Filipino, American, or from Central, I know that these are the places that I’m from and proud to be from.
- I am Reno Mannucci, a 15 year old boy who was born in florida. I love food and almost avery sport. My favorite is hockey. factors that shape identity are the people around you like friends or family members, your personality, and the expierences you've been through. others define our identity by who we talk to, they may think just because a person hangs out with a certain type of culture means that all the many steriotypes are true. Also the way you act around other people defines who you are, if youre a nice or mean person and others will judge you by the actions you make.
- Many things in the society influences our identity, such as the T.V. just because someone sees a celebrity doing something they want to be followers and do what other people are doing.
- To be "from" a place means that its where you grew up and where you and or your family was born. because of where youre from it influences you identity by the way you speak, dress, act and many other ways from religion and culture.
- I am Lauryn Oddy. I'm fourteen years old and I have 3 older sisters. I was born and raised here, but family wise I'm form Canada. I'm considered the "baby" of the family. Various factors that shape identity would definitely be who you surrounded yourself with, like family and friends, along with religion and morals. Identity is defined by others for sure by what they see of you, actions that they see, and definitely by looks.
- We see the latest trend or fashion going around and automatically want it, not because we like, but because we want to fit in and be like everyone else. So, we won't always make choices based on right and wrong, but on what's the trend and what everyone else is doing.
-To be from a place is to follow the traditions they follow and to consider yourself culturally one of them. You want to follow what your culture is doing and it influences us in different ways.
My name is Alejandro Adarve. I am a fifteen year old boy born in Bogotá, Colombia. I moved to Pembroke Pines Florida when I was 5 years old. My life is surrounded by sports mainly including soccer and distance running. Factors that shape ones life include a person’s childhood, their personality and their peers. Our identity is defined by others in many ways, our peers and other people around us have a huge impact on how we behave in order to fit in. Also the customs and ways of the people that are closest to us can grow and eventually become a part of us as well; thus our identity is being defined by others.
Society also plays a large role in our identity and choices. Actors, social media and trends can change the way we think and the choices we make. Often what’s popular or in “style” may not be your favorite thing but since the majority of other people like it you deceive yourself to think you also partake in that trend.
Being “from” somewhere is a form of saying you either originate from somewhere or feel ascertain loyalty to a specific area or country. For example when people ask me where I am from I immediately respond Colombia and Arabic. Although I was born in Colombia and am officially a Colombian due to the fact both my parents and myself were born there I am also Arabic. Both my mother and father’s family comes from Arabic descent making me feel certain devotion towards Syria and Iraq being the countries my family came from. I still currently practice a few of the customs and eat various foods.
Hubert Philoctete, period 2
I am a 15 year old who was born and raised in south florida my whole life. I enjoy running in cross country and relaxing in spare time. The various factors that shape identity is how you look, your personality, where your from, and the differences that you hold. Our identity is defined by others by the way we communicate with others and the ways that someone is similar or different from you. Society influences our identity because of the differences that society has against you and how its similar to you. But when your taking about choices its how a hold different ball game because your choices on things will change or may change if you let society have a affect on you. From place means that you hold a identity thats different or the same depemnding on where you are from. Where we are from influences ous with the way we treat are identity.
I am a 13 year old girl who moved from Puerto Rica when I was 7 years old.
- In the world we live in, everything from where your from to what you wear can shape our identity. Your personality, likes, who you hang out with are some of the few factors that shape who you are. However, it is not always you that can create your identity, it is also the people and society today that shape who you are as a person. People automatically make stereotypes and believe that you are this type of person since you hangout with these people. Not only that, but since you like this type of music you are automatically this type of person.
- There are so many things in society that can influence your identity and the choices we make. One of them is what "group" you are in. If you are in this type of group, then you have to do this their way, or else. Even our TV can influence us. It shows us what to wear, what to eat, what to listen to, what to like, and more.
- To be from a place it means that you have it in your blood, either being born from that place or having a family member being from that place. People all over the world are tricted or conmfused because of the stereoypes that other people make. Some stereotypes are made because of where you live, and people would actually believe it. This is why some of the people who are made fun of because of the stereotypes, change who they are, or become what people think they should become
I am a fourteen year old girl that was born and raised in the Pembroke Pines area. My Dad is from Georgia and my mom came to the United States when she was fourteen from Nicaragua. I enjoy playing and watching some sports and playing music. Identity is shaped by many factors like one's nationality, interests, personality, and goals in life. Others define a person's identity in a couple different ways. One way is that others place a "label" on people for being a certain way. This in turn defines a person's identity to society. However, others also define a person's identity through influencing that person. Interests and personality can often be influenced by others, defining that person's identity.
Society influences a person's identity through making certain music, fashion styles, or even races seem better than others. Through being influenced by society, one's identity is also being influenced. If a certain trend is "in", and a person wouldn't normally find it interesting, they might only for the reason that it is trending now. This therefore affects the person's interests and potentially personality, and thereby their identity. This is also an example of how society influences the choices one makes.
To be "from" a place means that certain aspects are shared between the person and the place. A person who says they are from Pembroke Pines would have, most likely, something in common with the people and place itself, such as values, hospitality, or manners. However, being from a place doesn't mean that everyone their is a particular way, there is just a link, or similarities between the person and the place. Where a person is from influences who a person is, such as their beliefs, values, and perspective.
Mikael Dasilva,Period 1
I am 14 years old born in MIchigain. I moved to florida when I was about 4. Am obessed with soccer and i play the piano for almost 5 years now. For me whats shapes your identity is always your personality and friends you hang out with or as we now in days say it, "chill" with. How we treat them and sometimes the first impression with give them. Many things around the world and around us every day influences us in the way we do certain things and expos them to others.
Many things such as TV shows, technology, freinds, the community influence us everyday. For example there are a bunch of reality TV shows where the make life seem as easy as going to parties all night and beating cops is fun.
To be "from" a place means you were rasied and born there. Your famiy grew up at your side in a community where your abtained that culture. Mostly where were from influences us beacuse its where we consider it our home and a safe place to always stay at.
- I am a 14 year old boy that was born in sunny South Florida. I love playing videogames and playing baseball. Some factors that shape identity is someone's personality and influences. Our identity is defined by others depending on what we do with our friends and what decisions we make based on what are friends do. We could follow an idea of a friend and it could be a good decision or a bad decision.
- Society influences our identity because things we see on TV we try to copy. If someone sees a famous Hollywood star wearing or doing something, they will think that is cool to do. I have seen a lot of people wearing clothes that I saw on an actor the day before.
- To be "from" a place means that youy were born there and learned their customs and ways of life. Where a person is from can influence their lives because different places have different languages, customs and religions. The place a person is from can also teach the person what are the rights and wrongs at that place but no where else.
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