Identity

The identity of a human or what defines us. Is it what we really do or what we really learn .. is it these stories we leave untold or the stories we live and dream about. I was thinking about identity few days ago and what came to my mind is that old story that i still can remember and can relate much to the topic title which is "Identity".

Back in 5th primary stage, we had a library class and what the teacher decided to do is to make an open discussion and the discussion was about 1 question "Do you think your mothers shall go to work or just stay home?" and the question was left open for discussion, at my age back then all i could do is just observe how kids reacted to the question. And after the discussion ended i noticed that the kids that supported the mothers case to go to work was those who had their mothers work .. and similarly those whom their mothers didn't work, didn't support the case.

When i remembered this example i started to realize that the major changes in any one's life is based on those who teach them and these surrounding environment and events that takes place in their life. Which leaves me more confused with an open ended question .. then what makes us and what defines us .. in other words what gives us our identity?