Essays on Who I Am

There are many theories as to how a person may become who he or she is. Some people believe that they are directly shaped by the events that happen in a person’s past, while other thinkers state that people go through different dialectical stages that led up to one’s current state. In this sense, there are many elements that one must be aware of in order to adequately analyze one’s life development. Three of the most important development theorists are B. F. Skinner, John Watson and Erik Erikson; these three men founded Operant Conditioning, Behaviorism and ...

The documentary ‘Grandpa, do you know who I am?’ presents a chilling effect of Alzheimer’s on families, most especially families and close relatives. More particularly, the disease takes a toll on children who love their grandparents but do not understand what is happening when they forget important details such as their names (Harrington & Watkin, 2011). This paper will evaluate the effects of Alzheimer’s on Sarah’s grandmother, regarding aspects such as communication difficulties, independence, and safety. Prior to Sarah’s grandmother being diagnosed, she enjoyed life in every respect. However, the situation changed when she discovered she ...

Many of us, when we think about our histories, do not realize how influenced we are by the institutions are us. Whether it is by religion, class, work, a different institution, or a combination of a few, who we become has much to do with what we witnessed, and what went on around us, how we were raised, and the opportunities that were presented to us in youth. In some cases, these institutions began before we were born. For me, it is a combination of institutions. While many played small roles in my upbringing, as well as who I ...

Program Director

Statement of Purpose In the highly competitive and complex world that we strive to conquer daily, we sometimes forget that our most common struggle is being human. We focus on creating a selfhood based on a limiting personal or professional recognition when our common denominator is defining our humanity. I realize that my journey in defining self has been one of shaping my inner being struggling against a strong, external influencer. Recently, I reached a pivotal turning point in my life by redirecting my objectives from the standard and trusted environmental science direction chosen by my traditional Indian family. ...

Personal Statement

My experience and education have certainly shaped who I am today, and will define what I can bring to the table as I join the ranks of students at Texas State University. Whether one is talking about my academic success or simply my goals in life, admission to this university is very important to me. Though my life has been full of trials and tribulation, I am still currently employed and highly motivated to succeed. If anything, I am more motivated to succeed because of the difficulties that I have faced. I graduated from Clear Springs High School in ...

Moral Compass

This essay is a discussion of what I feel on a personal level as what is right and also what is wrong. The essay will demonstrate how I can act accordingly when I am faced with decisions or judgment involving right or wrong. It is a reflection of myself in the context of moral values. The essay is a synthesis of personal value system and will incorporate experience, observations, independent inquiries, and ideas gained from learning wisdom traditions. There will also be a critical review of human values as well as the ethical challenges faced by business leaders. Further, ...

Ta Chia Chiu

Who I Am God created me to become a unique person. When I was getting older, I have learned how to use various ways to travel around the world. Unlike the greatest part of people, I have my own way. God gave me a precious gift at birth. These are three words that my whole life contains: uniqueness, freedom and respect. This is a gift that provides me with a great opportunity to become who I am. In 1990, a unique baby was born in Taiwan. I was the unique baby. Why I said I was a unique baby? ...

Each of us has a set of events or traits which make up the unique person that they are. The various sociological factors that may not be special on their own come together to create a society who is a different as they are the same. My story is not that different from millions of others, but it is what has formed my life and who I am. I grew up in a middle class home in Kuwait City. I am the youngest of three children, and the only boy. My father owns his own business, while my mother ...