I failed to explain my theory of self-identity in greater lengths. Due to society as a whole, the majority of our population is confused to truly who they are. Whether its media influence on who we are supposed to be, or possibly even family/friends expectations. This boils down to the problem of who we really are. Perhaps we lose our identity because we are unsatisfied with who we are and want to mimic or relive an identity we wish could live. An easy example to say at the least would be the influence pop culture and its grasp over young teens. The youth, that tend to relate to anything they hear in music for ex., does that mean they truly view their identity as a street thug or a provocative vixen? They do, but the fact is they aren't. This is a prime example of false identification. To bring this into even more perspective, not just youth, but all of society has deemed themselves as something they are not, consequently finding false relations in culture(religion), or what society expects of them. Overall, who are we really? We all know who we are, but are we anything more than what society has molded us to be. YES, hard to believe, it all starts with your parents as one starts with their parents identity. We are shaped by their values and morals, whether good or bad and that's who we are. However, did our parent's identity come from nothing more than the cultural influences that faced in their day? In conclusion, there are many outside influences in society that derail us from truly understanding and acknowledging what really defines us as our own. Not culture, religions, cliques, fads, or expectations can legitimately represent us. WE ALL HAVE A INTERNAL VOICE THAT TELLS US THE TRUTH OF OURSELVES, MORALS, DECISIONS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WHAT WE STAND FOR, IT COMES DOWN TO WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO LISTEN TO THAT VOICE SAYS, OR FOLLOW EXTERNAL INFLUENCES. FOLLOW YOUR VOICE AND YOUR TRUE IDENTITY WILL BE REVEALED.