What are you ? Where are you from ?

I believe everybody get to answer these questions in their life . I know I do . It is frustrating sometimes as much interesting it is to answer these questions . Ask your self the same questions and you may be surprised that your answers change time to time. We all have cultural identities , ethnic identities , religious identities , social identities and on . My friend once asked an Asian women we met at a bar the very same questions . She replied "I'm a social worker and I'm from Ohio" . My friend was not expecting this answer so he asked her again , I mean What are you ? She replied "Is it important for you to know whether I'm Korean or Japanese or Chinese or .... ". She didn't stop there , She asked him "Do you know who you are ?".

I had my own questions . In 21st century where Globalization had bridged gaps between countries and culture, is knowing a persons identity so important ? Are policies and politics changed but not the people ? Will uniting currencies will unite countries ? Whats the Identity of a person working in a call center in India who is asked or forced to change names , put on a fake accent and speak to people who are of different cultures and countries . I'm not questioning their dignity, My question is , Are their Identities stolen ? I don't know and I cant say for sure how long I have to wait to find these answers .

Its easy to ask questions right ? When and where are we gonna find answers . I got a decision to make . I thought I could find the answers religiously . Before I decide on that I see the religions losing their identities or Should I say religions are tailored to match peoples identities . I see religions have become real estates. All religions promised me to to find out whether I'm going to hell or heaven which is not my question at least not now. I remembered a saying from east "Within you lie the answers to all your questions" sounded spiritual but not religious . I tried .

As I tried , I started to change and so were my identities. I was arrogant later I became assertive . I was assuming later I started to experience . I was Judgmental later I started Understanding . I was afraid of changes later I started to make changes . So Who am I now ? Snowboarding is my favourite sport , No I'm not white . I was working in Dubai for two years I fasted the whole month of Ramadan , No I am not a Muslim . I worked in Singapore and Malaysia stayed in Vietnam partied in Thailand , No I am not an Asian . My favourite drink is beer , No I am not an European . I never had a New year resolution , No I am not a loser . What are you ? Where are you from ? I am all of this and I belong everywhere.