English 1100
9-3-15
Prof. Young
What Identity Means to Me
For certain people, identity speaks to them in different ways, they have specific components that make up there identity more so then others. For example a very religious person might associate that with there identity more so then others, or a german teacher would be more associated with their language identity then others. For myself I see identity more of a expression of passion of anything. I define myself as an avid gamer and in to general media, such as tv shows, which is a massive sub-culture. I don't see other areas that make up ones identity as important, yes I am white, I speak english and I'm a male, that's the physical characteristics that people see about me that I could care less about. What is important about me is that I do play video games and watch a lot of TV shows, that is how i spend free time, and i project this sub-culturistic way of life in my apparel, speech and problem solving skills.
You can tell a lot about ones identity by looking at the way they dress. Do they wear designer clothes? They might be in a higher social class to afford them. Are they wearing a hijab? You can probably deduct that they are Muslim. I display my love for the video games and shows I enjoy by incorporating them into my wardrobe, mainly by wearing graphic tees referencing said game or show. I can be a shy person, however if you get me talking about one of my favorite shows or games, and suddenly I become a more extroverted person. I want to be able you educate people or share mutual thoughts one the subject. Finally, I sometimes relate my way of thinking to things I am passionate about. If I have a hard decision to decide on, I might think back on how a person or character from a show or game might handle the situation. Also, when I am preforming a task that might not be ideal to me, like mowing the lawn, I will try to think of it as a game. It helps me want to finish the task at hand, and also makes it go by faster.
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