How to Tame a Wild Toungue Reaction Page

Luis Angamarca
English 1100/35
9/2/15
Professor Young

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     Identity can mean many things, and our identity can be represented in many ways. It can mean

your origin, appearance, culture, religion etc. But to me, identity has many meanings as well, with so

many factors there really isn't a single form of identity. Although I strongly believe that identity is

your origin, the way you dress, your morals and your accent to a certain extent. Identity to me means

how do you as a unique individual represent yourself and how you view yourself.

     I create my identity mostly by the way that I dress. My clothing describes what type of colors I

like, the patterns I find attractive, the music that I enjoy. Just by the way that I present myself to

others I create my own identity, allowing others to have a glimpse of who I am. The way I resent

myself is how I want others to view me.

With a simple band shirt you can tell that I like to listen to rock music, my sandals show that I like to

relax, and that I like khaki colored shorts. All of this is seen by the identity that I created, the one that

I want to show the world. Your identity can be however you want to show it.

     But identity doesn't only mean appearance, it also means the way that you speak. Many people at

times wont pay attention to how you speak, but its crucial to understanding and seeing the identity of

an individual. The way we speak can form our identity because if someone has an accent you can tell

if they are from another country, This makes the person unique since they have a quality that another

individual might not have. Your accent carries your identity by showing your origin. For me

my Spanish helps create my identity. My Spanish is spoken in a very different way than

other country. I add emphasis on certain words, speak formally with adults, but informally with

friends, and speak in a slow manner. My Spanish varies, like Gloria who states "My home tongues

are the languages I speak with my sister and brothers, and friends." Being able to speak my Spanish

in many ways build my identity because it shows the way I present myself to people.

    
     With many things making up identity, there can never fully be a perfect example identity. But for

me it will always be the way you present yourself to other and how you view you. I create my

identity with my clothing and with the language I was raised with. Identity to me means how you

express yourself, to the point where it makes you a completely unique individual.