I think the idea of one's identity appears at most when he/she are not in thier original context/discourse/or country. For example, I had never thought of introducing my country of origin before I move to the US. (Where am I coming from) became a big part of my identity . I do notice, in any class at purdue, when we are asked to introduce ourselevs, only the non American people mention their country of origin but not the people of the native country. When I was living back home I had never thought of introducing my culture or the language that I speak to the people there, but her in the US I do feel that this is the first unique thing about my identity. If you agree with my point of view, I would like to know why one would have this feeling?
I Also feel that idenity is something that changes by time ,place , and situation. When I'm in an academic context I highlight my acadenic background and experiences ignoring other areas in my identity. While when I'm chatting with my friends i keep talking about my children and favorite kinds of food, etc. To me identity is a complex process that can be changed from time to time and from place to place.
Nisreen Anati
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