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I grew up in an irish catholic household, and the majority of my neighborhood is the same way. We all went to private all girl or all boy catholic schools, and attended church regularly. This was a huge part of my life and it has shaped me to be who I am today. It has shaped my values, morals and how I am towards others. It has also helped me have my own perspective on things and shaped me to be who I am today.

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I grew up in a very Catholic household so going to religion class (every Monday) and church (every weekend) since 1st grade was a huge part of my life. Because of this, It has shaped my perspective on some things (in terms of beliefs). Also, the way my parents raised me has also shaped my ideas on certain subjects as well as shaping my own beliefs, values, and morals. Overall, I believe that there are various aspects and ideas that have helped develop my perspective on things and has contributed to the person I am today.

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Growing up Muslim it played a huge role in my life. My parents were very strict and really drilled that family and religion really brings that together. That is the core of our family values and morals. We live our life based the teaching and principles in the Quran. Some things maybe outdated by the Quran was not made to be interpertated, everything is there for you to understand.

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Both sides of my family are very Catholic. This has played a huge role in many aspects of my life. Growing up, we went to church every Sunday and that was always part of my routine. My faith and religion definitely impacted my life and how I turned out. It provided me with a set of morals and beliefs that I live my life with.

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My unique experiences and beliefs shaped my life and development by teaching me the morals and values I stand by today. I grew up in a Polish Catholic household, and although I used to dislike attending church, as I grew older I began to understand the meaning of faith and the benefits it brings to one's life. Family is very important to me and I would do anything for them because I have been blessed with so much! The hardships I went through taught me to step out of my comfort zone and to be thankful for the little things.

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Growing up in a very Catholic Italian household has had a very large impact on my life. Church is something we take very seriously, either attending every Saturday night or Sunday morning. Sunday nights always consisting of a nice home cooked meal that we all participate in cooking! And after all gathering around the table to enjoy the meal and talk amongst one another. My younger sister began a tradition in our family where we all go around the table and say our favorite part of the day. Eventually our conversation ends up being a family lesson, life lesson, or advice from either my Mom or Dad. My family is one that is pretty close knit. Yes we have our ups and downs but we can all rely on one another to be there through thick and thin, no matter what. Being the middle child between two sisters has also shaped me into who I am today, and I wouldn't trade the two of them for anything. They are my rocks, they are two of the few people who know how to make me laugh or smile when I think I never will again, and they keep me in check and keep me goofy!

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In my family, we don't have any specific cultural aspects, but I think my mom raised me to have certain beliefs and morals. She always taught me that I need to be true to myself and who I really am. I should never fake a personality just to fit into a place or make more friends.

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My moms side of the family is very big and Italian. My cousins are like brothers and sisters to me and family has always meant everything to my grandma. We spent every holiday together and almost can't go more than a few weeks without all seeing each other, even though we live in different states. I'm so fortunate to have so many supportive people in my life that I know I can trust and turn to if I ever needed someone.

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My personal beliefs and culture has shaped who I am. My family is religious and Italian so going to Church on Sunday's and spending time with my family during the holidays and cooking has played a huge role in my life. I love being with my family and spending time with them in the kitchen has taught me so much. I am able to lean on my family whenever I need them and having a strong relationship with them will always be important to me. My mom bakes a lot and around Christmas she makes Linzer Tarts and Madeleine's that people talk about all year long. Being able to learn how to bake with her has helped strengthen our relationship because we spend so much time together in the kitchen.

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Family has been a huge part of my life. Growing up ina puerto rican household, we always had many get togethers with our other family members. We have many different traditions that have shaped me into who I am today. Although we do celebrate christmas day, the big celebration is christmas eve. This is a very big tradition in the hispanic/latino cultures. We all get together and make puerto rican dishes such as arroz con gandules (spanish rice and beans) and pernil (pork). This is my favorite time of the year because all of the family is all together and it reminds me how important family is. This has shaped my life because family is a huge value in our household. I will never forget where I came from and the culture i was raised within. These traditions will still with me forever.

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My mom's side of my family is Swedish, and my father's side is Irish and practicing aspects of both of those cultures were a big part of my life growing up. My Nana is very into looking at our ancestors, where they came from and how they got here to the US. We cook Swedish pancakes, which are more like crepes, instead of normal pancakes most of the time. My Bapa taught me and my brother how to cook them at a young age and it was very special for us to be able to do this activity with him. Before my Grandma passed, we would have corned beef and cabbage with her on St. Patrick's day for many years. Food is one of my cultural languages, which I value and think lead me to my passion in cooking. I am also a red head, which comes from both my Irish and Swedish side, and I used to face issues with bullying due to my hair color and paleness of my skin. I learned to love the way that I look and to not listen to what others have to say if it is negative because I am proud of who I am and my family history.

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I grew up in a pretty diverse town and although it provided me insight into others cultures and beliefs, there were flaws. Our town engaged in color-blind racism, a lot, something I hadn't noticed or even been introduced to as a topic or type of racism before college. I used to think that growing up in a diverse town shaped me, but it wasn't until I got to college and explored the various subjects of sociology, women and gender studies and multiculturalism, that I realized I wasn't living up to my biggest belief, treat everyone fairly, equally and kindly. I think being in an environment now, although still not completely diverse, that allows me to learn and open my eyes to things I was taught to ignore. Over my college career so far I feel my attitude and thoughts have completely shifted the way I look at and approach the various intersectionality areas including race, class, and ability.

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A lot of people have discussed how their religion impacted shaped their life. Being raised non-religious has shaped my views as well. Not having the family expectation to strictly follow a religion forced me to form my own beliefs and morals rather than follow an already existing set of them. I think this allowed me to be able to think for myself a bit more, though of course I still learned morals from my parents as well.

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Growing up in a white, middle-class, Catholic family, I was taught a lot about how my parents were raised, and their expectations of me. It was a really challenging time when I was old enough to start questioning the beliefs and ideals of the Catholic Church, and my family expected me to share their exact thought processes. Eventually we came to an understanding that I would never feel the same way as them, and my parents have encouraged me to develop into someone who I have always wanted to be, and stand up for what I believe in, even if that doesn't necessarily match up with what they always expected from me. I know I'm very lucky to have my parents support like that, and it has really allowed me to find my own identity.

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My culture has shaped a lot about my life. My family is religious and I feel that I use my religion to help guide me in times of need. I was baptized as a baby, I had my communion and I was also confirmed. I use my religion to  turn to in times of stress and need. My grandma always takes me with her to church and we would pray together and I feel like this kept me in touch with my identity. Church  is a safe place for me and my family.

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The culture and beliefs I have grown up with has shaped my life a lot. A lot of the time I will turn to my faith when things go poorly in life or when I need extra strength at a point in my life. I know a lot of people may not do this but growing up this is what my mom did. When something went bad in life, she would turn to our faith more than ever and pray for healing. See her do this, it became a normal thing and now I do the same. Turning to my faith during difficult times and in good has shaped my development and who I am a lot.

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Growing up my family was, and still is, religious. However, not religious in a way where certain decisions are seen as "wrong" or as a "sin", but just the wholehearted belief in god. This carried into my development since I carried over their same belief. I believe this is a huge reason why it is harder for me to understand why an individual would say they are against a specific action due to their religion. Over time I realized that people base their lifestyles on their religion in different ways. As weird as it may sound, I think this is what distinguishes being wholeheartedly religious and having a general belief in god.