My Identity

My Family
Where I was born is very special to me.  I was born in Nagoya, Japan.  I have a mother from Japan and a father from the United States.  Having lived in Japan from my birth to five is not something I remember very much.  I do remember traveling from Japan to the United States to see both sides of my family.  My family is a hodgepodge of people who are very different.  On my Dad's side, I have two Aunts and three Uncles.  On my mother's side I have three Uncles and their families.  I love my family very much but being in-between the two countries can be sometimes difficult.  I visit my grandmother every summer and leaving her and my family in Japan is a very sad occasion.  I do not want to leave the country I was born in just yet.  Because I feel so far apart from my grandmother, I sometime feel as though I have not spent enough time with her.  However, have technologies that allow us to communicate has become a fun and exciting way for me to converse with her. All in all, I my family is my identity because I they have helped me discover my roots.

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My Friends
My friends have helped me throughout my entire life.  It was not until grade school that I met the friends that I am closest with today.  They have helped me with my hardships and laughed with me at my best.  The friends that I have today are the best friends any person can ask for. They have helped me identify myself as an individual through their advice and recommendations.  And intern, I have helped them.  The two way street that connects us is a friendship that will never die off because of a fight or a bad mood.  I am truly lucky to have the friends that I have today.

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My Music
The music I listen to may not be the customary genre that most high school girls listen to.  In fact, I can't even understand the lyrics at all.  While it was a phase in America for about a month, I have liked the genre long before the fame it received in America.  Even though I do not know the lyrics, I love the catchy beat and the powerful voices of the singers.  The groups that I listen to are the the people I look up to the most.  While some may say that I am a typical fan girl, I have learned to not care what people have to say about the music I listen to.  I respect every person choice in music and the other choices they make.  Listening to my music gets me up in the morning, energizes me when I'm down, and overall puts me in a good mood.  I may not understand the lyrics but the songs have identified me as a person.


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