![]() I am all of this and more, and most of all, I am me. I can't eat spicy food and I have the biggest sweet-tooth. I have three siblings and love my two dogs more than anything in the world. I love reading and am addicted to fanfiction. Dealing with gay being the go to expression for displeasure. Always conscious always thinking before talking. Seeing Love Simon for the first time, and crying at least five times. ![]() Watching Game of Thrones not for Daenerys or Cersei, but for Jon Snow and Jamie. Turning to God when I see the horrors in the world and getting no response.Īn unusual obsession with fashion and clothing. Theology classes and realizing there is so much more to religion than faith. Praying before each meal and saying, "Go away in the name of Jesus" to nighttime horrors. The private Catholic middle and high schools each with masses for special occasions. Going to football games on Friday nights and watching Netflix on Saturday nights. Full acceptance of the consumer society and a rather unhealthy addiction to social media and technology. Shopping sprees at Target and a constant diet of fast foods. The freedom to speak my mind and the representation by all the cultures and countries of the world. The constant pressure to get good grades, my father's desire for me to become a doctor, and the never-ending, "How are you so bad at math, you're Asian?"Ī citizen with the freedom to vote. My father's musical Cantonese conversations with my grandparents, and their constant inquiry asking, "How is school?" Being named after 龙, the dragon, for strength and living for three years in Shanghai. Hotpot for celebration and tea eggs, of all things, as a favorite dish. ![]() The sharing of every dish placed on the center turn table. The utter preference for using chopsticks in every scenario and the unhealthy craving for rice with every meal. Feeling the need to be good at cross-country, feeling the need to be able to endure spicy. Running but never hiding from the dreaded chancla and always responding with, "Muy bien, y tu?" Childhood vacations to Puebla and Cancun, swimming in the ocean and playing in the sand. My mother calling me 'mi vida' and my relatives kissing my cheek. The sound of frying empanadas and the smell of burning peppers. Weaving identities like this can open up opportunities for you to discuss two sides of yourself.īut let's take a look at an essay that describes multiple identities, as that approach offers you an opportunity to describe a wide range of values and, in my opinion, is a little easier to write: Another student wrote about being raised by a mother who identifies as Shia and a father who is Sunni. One student wove his "nerd" and "geek" identities-and yes, there's a difference, as it turns out. Other students have chosen to weave back and forth between two identities in their essays. Try saying that five times fast.)Īnother Option: Weave Two Identities Using the "Braiding" Technique I'm also an East-Asian influenced bibliophile and a Young Adult Fiction writer.Īgain, these aren't actual essay titles they're more like the unspoken theses of these essays. People think of me as an African American athlete-but that's only part of my identity. My social media profile reads, "Angry brown girl, feminist, singer, meme-lover." and I can connect each one of those identities to a different object. I identify as an economist, technologist, teacher, philanthropist, entrepreneur, musician, global citizen. I play so many different roles-sister, mother, mover/shaker, navigator, chameleon, storyteller, explorer of the human condition-and each one is an essential part of me. Other students have chosen to describe how various identities combine to make up who they are. These aren't the actual titles of their essays, btw I made them up for ease of reference. How I'm Kinda' Like a Pirate (And How That'll Make Me a Great Filmmaker) My Bahraini Identity Is a Big Part of What Defines Me I'm Japanese but I Identify a Little More with Korean Culture and My Parents Don't Feel Great About It I Have a Complex Relationship With My Name It's Awesome Being Greek-Here Are Five Reasons Why You might choose to focus on one particular identity. ![]() How it works: Choose a particular identity, or several, then describe how it/they reveal(s) different sides of you. 7 More Ideas for Starting Your Montage Essayġ0 Ways to Bring More Insight into Your Essayĩ Ways to Write a Great Transition Sentence
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