Topic B Essay
“Raj! Wake Up! Chai [an Indian tea] is ready.” my mom yells at me, as I smell the aroma of the incense coming from downstairs. This sums up my identity in the shortest way possible. Even though my true race is Asian or Indian, since I was born in America tow culture have made my identity into what it is. The two cultures being American culture and Indian culture, which have both effected my belief, my values, and even what I do on a day-to-day basis.
As I have grown up, my parents have raided me with mostly Indian beliefs. Although, they spent almost half their lives in America they have still held on to their Indian beliefs. A main example of my parents’ Indian beliefs affecting my identity is when they ask me to do something, and I only do exactly what they tell me to do. This affects my identity because when I tell them I did what they needed me to, they always say you could have done a little more, just like they did when their parents told them to do when they were growing up India. Overall, this example illustrates how my parents’ Indian beliefs have made me believe in always exceeding expectations. However, this is just one example in my life of
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The main thing is to value friendships. People say it all the time, to keep your friends close because they will help you overcome rough times in your life, and I totally agree. On the other hand, Indian culture has taught me to value family over everything. In American culture, not to mean this in a negative way, I just believe that family isn’t as highly valued as it is in Indian Culture. For instance, when I talked to my friends about their connections with their parents, they always say, “Oh, I really don’t interact with them that much.” which I find weird because right when I get home I’m always talking to my parents. Simply put, the clashing of American culture and Indian culture has taught me to both value friendship and family as much as I