“The question to deep ask, ‘who am I?’ begs something much deeper. The question is no longer ‘who am I’, but ‘what am I?’” (De Ruiter, par. 2). Therefore, this question can be best answered by looking more into the person’s life. To analyze that, exploring the person’s past, who they are now, and what they aspire to their future is the best way to find out more about them.
I am a Palestinian boy who lived most of his life in the UAE and Canada. I am grateful for being Arab, and my culture has always been something I value. Both my parents are Palestinian as well, and thankfully, they have lived with me every day since I was born. I have four siblings who are younger than me. Even though that would often be such a hectic job to handle at home, I still adore them as their role model and their oldest brother. Furthermore, I have a big family that consists of 12 uncles and aunts, being close friends with them and their children, my cousins, has always been enjoyable at family gatherings. I am very appreciative for starting my life, having caring parents, lovely siblings, and fun cousins.
Like any other person, I am someone who has different interests and hobbies that both entertain me and help me become a better version of myself. I like various athletic activities; my favorite is track and field. Ever since I was in elementary school, I would always be known as the fastest kid in the class. I enjoy watching the Olympics, and my favorite athlete is the 100m world record holder, Usain Bolt. On the other hand, a sport that could be considered as my weakness is basketball. I do not approve of it as much due to how I usually prefer to carry all the weight on my shoulders instead of having teammates who might cost you a game against another strong team. My interests and hobbies have always been the reason why my life is balanced, it has also helped me grow my overall character in various ways.
My future is the most crucial part of my life as a 17-year-old. Having goals to achieve is always something to keep in mind whether it is getting into university or something as small as breaking a new personal best in my favorite sport. My #1 goal, ever since childhood, was to become a computer scientist. I have always been a tech nerd who would impress my parents about ideas they never thought of. In addition to that, I see a high potential of the tech industry due to the increasing growth of smart gadgets and AI. A person who I would always look up to is Bill Gates. His achievements have changed the world forever and unlocked new possibilities where humans can develop. Summing up, I wish that my first step in university is where I can start working on goals that I will be proud of in the future.
In conclusion, many aspects contribute to building a personality, defining who someone truly is. Although a person’s life may have plenty of twists and turns that would make them uncomfortable, it is always necessary to overcome these challenges in order to develop a strong character.