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Self Identity

The identity of one's self can largely be defined by one's culture and heritage, but it is certainly not restricted by these elements. Family makes up the most part of your culture as well as the place you call home. Traveling can help put you on a road to self-discovery, and can help you find a balance of who you are in specific environments. To fully understand yourself you have to investigate all the cultures you are comprised of through your family and heritage. Then you can contrast different parts of yourself that come from different backgrounds and find a happy medium. These elements are all present in Amy Tan's short story, "A Pair of Tickets", and the poem "Lost Sister" by Cathy Song. The two works have similar concepts, although there are some differences in setting and tone. It is also interesting to note that the authors show a great deal of similarities between themselves as well.
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