Self Definition

In the article “Islam in America,” one of the interviewees says that she can define herself in one word: Muslim. Think about yourself. Can you define yourself in one word? If so, what is it, and why do you think that it captures the essence of who you are? If not, why not? Are there several words that you think define you? Do you think it is a good thing to define oneself narrowly, with only one word, or is it better to base one’s self-concept on a wider range of ideas?

•  For me, there is not single word that can describe me. This is because I am not unique enough to have a word to describe me. However, there are several words that could be used to describe me. They are music, sleepy, lazy, and teenager. Music is a word that describes me quite well because my life revolves around music. I might say, without music, I would suffer. The first reason is that I would die from boredom. Another example relates with waking up in the morning. Each morning, when my alarm goes off, I wake up and close my alarm. At this stage, I am half-conscious. I know that I have to wake up but I still want to continue to sleep. During this time, the half-conscious me would stretch my hand and reach for my MP3 player, on my table behind my bed. I would put it on, turn the volume up, and soon, the blasting music would wake me up. Trust me, it's really affective, so if you ever have trouble waking up, here's a good way. Sleepy and lazy are words to describe me because I am sleepy most of the time, and I am certainly very lazy. If I don't have to do something or am not required to do something, then I would not do it. And lastly, teenager. This is a very obvious word to describe me with because right now, I am a teenager.
• I believe having a wider range of words to describe me is a better thing. Even though this means that I am not unique, I represents that fact that I am a person with many different characteristics.