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How Does Ethnicity Affect My Identity

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Being raised as an Vietnamese, Asian American in the Silicon Valley is a permanent part of my identity. My ethnicity continuously impacts the way I view everyday functions varying from feeling uncomfortable when my friend walks into my house without immediately greeting my mother to feeling a minute sense of comfort once someone speaks Vietnamese. Although being American is a somewhat unifying race, my ethnicity permanently helps me differentiate myself from others. Nevertheless, both, my ethnicity and race, aid my ability to fully embrace the erratic patterns that the world may throw at me. A visible trait of mine that most people can see is that I am cisgender and a female. The way I appear differentiates my experiences from other people's …show more content…

This has not significantly affected my life because my brother and I do not talk a lot. However, having a brother is nice because that means that I only have to do half of the chores available. Maybe in the future, I will appreciate being a sister much more than I do as of now. I have certain interests that people usually only know if I am constantly around or talk to them. I like to watch shows varying from Parks and Recreations to Game of Thrones. I inhale jasmine milk tea. I love helping people when the people do not annoy me. I usually find ironic situations and jokes hilarious. I am interested in all forms of art. I have a high sense of justice. I love burning people. (not literally but that would be nice) I am not serious 75% of the time. These traits are not exactly invisible, but they are not completely obvious and they help define me. Age is temporary and each year that I have lived has defined a certain phase in my life. Four years ago, I was an “angsty” teenager who loved edgy and emo music, and I am currently the same, but other traits outweigh those traits. The different phases of my life defined my thinking process at that time and I am scared to find out what I will be like in a year or so because a few of my current traits are merely temporary. Petrified yet adrenalized, I am ready to fully embrace the future while I encompass the good and bad aspects of

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