Identity Reflects Significant Traits One of the most common questions that people ask when they meet you for the first time is about your identity. Identity sometimes can be misleading because the personality itself does not necessarily reflect who you are. In fact, identity is more than a name, religion, race, or ethnicity; it is something that tells you who you are and to where you belong. When it comes to identify myself as a Muslim in the middle of a homogeneous group that is entirely different than my religion, I sometimes suffer from their critique about Islam by saying that all Muslims are terrorists. However, in every individual religion and area in this world, there are some minorities who behave in an abnormal way that is completely
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For example, when I came to UMBC, I involved with a variety of students who are entirely different from my culture. I became more positive about diversity in the world, for people share their knowledge with each other. Also, I have become more conscious about the environment and its issues at the same time. I try to protect the environment in different ways such as encouraging others to recycle wastes and used materials. Overall, the life at UMBC shapes my identity in different ways to be more knowledgeable about all the potential issues that could threaten my life and affect my productivity. On the other hand, I am so proud of being Emeriti because my country gives me various opportunities in my life. Everybody should be loyal for his or her country, and people should be thankful and grateful for their homeland in which they grow up. Loyalty for my country is one of the most proud identities that reflect my appreciation to my homeland. In conclusion, identity is an interesting topic that gives the opportunity to introduce yourself for others. When it comes to identity, names are not the only things that reflect our personalities; names are chosen by parents to be distinguishable from others and be a unique person. Furthermore, people choose how to behave in order to reflect their personalities and show their traits. Words sometimes can only describe the visible surface for someone’s
For example, when I came to UMBC, I involved with a variety of students who are entirely different from my culture. I became more positive about diversity in the world, for people share their knowledge with each other. Also, I have become more conscious about the environment and its issues at the same time. I try to protect the environment in different ways such as encouraging others to recycle wastes and used materials. Overall, the life at UMBC shapes my identity in different ways to be more knowledgeable about all the potential issues that could threaten my life and affect my productivity. On the other hand, I am so proud of being Emeriti because my country gives me various opportunities in my life. Everybody should be loyal for his or her country, and people should be thankful and grateful for their homeland in which they grow up. Loyalty for my country is one of the most proud identities that reflect my appreciation to my homeland. In conclusion, identity is an interesting topic that gives the opportunity to introduce yourself for others. When it comes to identity, names are not the only things that reflect our personalities; names are chosen by parents to be distinguishable from others and be a unique person. Furthermore, people choose how to behave in order to reflect their personalities and show their traits. Words sometimes can only describe the visible surface for someone’s