''I believe it [identity] is a general distinction. Basically , it's what makes you who you are''.
Iris Algarin is a 18-year old of Puerto Rican descent born and raised in New York City. On a rainy , gloomy Monday, she is on the computer typing up her resume project and I ask her a moment of her time to be interviewed about identity. I wanted to know more about her identity and what she thinks about it.
She started to log out of the computer and sit on the bed and starts to talk. '' Well... the world has a balance to it [the world] , both the ugly and the good. I believe the two need to exist - - - sometimes through the ugliest times there's a lesson we need to find a value while going through it like a maze at most situations and we can't a completed world without their being ugly to find good or good to get rid of the ugly...At diffucult times is where we most realize the closer we are to family and others, it may bring out the little good we may have in this world''.
''The media serves as a big influence of most teen population , but not enough to convince us that the media is to blame for all teens' identity,but for some who are affected by what they see in the media. It's for them to decide if they want to try it for themselves.'' (Pauses).
''I believe it's all in past media now, most people seem to get along with each other no matter what their identity is, but as for the other few who depend on their outer identites which lead to seperations and in certain cliques they find simply more comfortable to hang with what they believe with people who have similar tastes rather than seeking for others.'' I agree with her on that last time I saw cliques in films was in ''Mean Girls'' , but the movie wasn't realistic because the cliques in the film weren't allowed to make their own choices on who they want hang out with.
(She starts to lay down on her bed , she complains that her neck hurts and her fingers are numb from typing her resume).''Even through there a lot of identites I can look up to , I go by mine which is unique because I live for myself and no one can live for me. I could look a certain way and act like the most random, nice, shy ,artsy col dork I am! (Smiles).'' What makes up your personality?'' I ask her.
''That makes up my personality most of it is my likings , for example music, favorite books, T.V., family & friends, is where most of me is based on.''
(Laughs) ''I'm glad you asked'' she starts. '' I have a few random friends which is interesting because some of them don't even share of the same interests I have! But I try to put that aside of me. For those who do influence me to a point where our personalities are alike goes for our preferences in stuff, I'll say yes. I've always been influences often which have a good impact on me to try new things such as my new sort of label which is 'emo' (Giggles), but I chose myself from being too overly influenced by anything or anyone over me. Another influence I have is Chibi, the lead singer of the Birthday Massacre, because i' m in love with her music and how the lyrics have a deep meaning behind them.''
'' I used to be very shy and didn't speak at all. I used to cry a lot especially when my parents aren't with me at all time, but at 6th grade, I became 'emo' because I felt distant to others. I had to be original on my own. I began listening to rock music and see horror movies. That changed because as well. I met new friends who shared the same beliefs as me. And now I've grow to be a little more independent . I believe it [identity]is a general distinction . Basically, it's what makes you who you are''. I learned from this interview that identity formation is all about self- identity knowledge on understanding themselves.
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