Who am I? Three simple words plague adolescents across the nation. Erik Erikson says individuals ages 13-19 either solve their identity crisis or struggle with role confusion. I think the answer is far simpler. We are defined by our actions. There are no generalities statements that encompass our moral ethics. We know exactly who we are when we are taken our of our element and placed in an unfamiliar situations We know who we are when we are faced with a moral dilemma where we choose what we have always we believed to be true over what our group of peers tells is right. I know who I am because I stand behind the choices I make. I have many ideas about the world and how I should act but I don’t always live up to me ideals. The people in my life define. The way act towards other people defines who I am. My relationships, familial, platonic or romantic, make me the person who I am today. I learn from past experiences and live my future accordingly.I base my decisions because of my values, mine and no one else’s. I value hope, love, reflection, loyalty and the simple comforts of life. I always look to the future. The mere prospect of new opportunities lifts my spirits. I enjoy developing relationships with different kinds of people. Living comfortably makes day-to-day activities tolerable. I find reflection helps me gain insight into my daily activities. Recently, I good friend betrayed me. It has only taught me how important it is to treat my other friends with loyalty and respect.In addition to all of the aforementioned values, I am Jewish. I consider myself I was raised with Jewish values that I incorporate into my life. It is a moral center that guides my decisions and enriches my life with spirituality. I grew up in a very vibrantly Jewish home with parents who educated me in Jewish practices and beliefs. I am what I do. I do what I do because of what I believe is right. No one can claim to truly know who I am, what I do or why I do it. Only I know the answers to those questions because I am me.
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