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1 The Fluidity and Changeability of one’s Identity Name of Student Affiliation Institution Course Name and Number Name of Instructor Date

2 The Fluidity and Changeability of one’s Identity Identity is a notion that is culturally formed. Through encounters with friends, colleagues, businesses, institutions, the public, and other associations we create in everyday activities, we come to understand our particular identity as well as the identities of others. Identity comprises a person's values, traits, behavior, physical features, and heritage. The fluidity and changeability of one's identity change throughout the stages of our lives and may include factors over which we have no influence, like the place where we were raised and our skin color, as well as decisions we make, such as the way we live our lives and the things we believe. Self and personality are dynamic and changeable. Our identities are formed by how people perceive us and how we behave around them. The fluidity and changeability Their surroundings shape an individual's identity. It is influenced by several elements that pertain to how a person interacts with others, sees the environment, and presents themselves throughout life. Hill grew up dreaming of traveling to Africa and discovering his ancestry as an African American man because he believed Africa was his second home. This dream also had an impact on him and helped shape his personality. People have various identities, which they put into action according to the circumstances of their surroundings and the people they are interacting with. In our instance, Hill encountered Frank, whom he perceived as a long-lost sibling, and greeted him with a smile (Hill, 2020 pg. 2). An individual has multiple identities that correspond to increasing circles of group affiliations in addition to their single self. In addition to having a variety of social identification, a person may be prompted by various social settings to believe, feel, and behave based on their personal, familial, or country level of personality. This backdrop is evident in interactions Hill had with various individuals while he was visiting

3 Uganda. Personal identity is the self-awareness that results from a person's distinctive characteristics. Furthermore, a connection between people and the environment in which they live is necessary for identity fluidity and changeability. It blends their perception of themselves with how others regard them; Identity change is a socially accepted stance that incorporates the personal, the subjective, and the exterior and is acknowledged by others and the self. For these reasons, Hill would then have to take his time and spend the first week mingling with the people to grasp the local language. New to the community, Hill felt liked and welcomed due to their relationship (Hill, 2020). The identification actions result from character alterations that enable the person to envisage taking on a new identity or seeing themselves in another person's shoes. Hill had to behave and act as a brother to Frank. Depending on the "speed of change," identity transformation can refer to various issues on various levels. People can better understand the importance of not judging someone by their appearance but by using the logic of being capable of modifying and adapting to a new environment. Doing so could be shortchanging one another of a deep relationship with genuinely excellent and like- minded individuals across various backgrounds and cultural backgrounds. Hill was more concerned about his extended stay in Uganda than with what others had previously thought of him. Despite being addressed as "Mzungu," he had to suppress his emotions and extend greetings (Hill, 2020, pg 3). He believed that people would become accustomed to him and accept him since he tried every day to be a better human rather than concentrating on what people thought of him. "But it did not take long for me to see the limitations of race as a means of building relationships with Ugandans”. Lessons from the Ugandan trip

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4 Uganda welcomes visitors of all ethnicities and grins at them. Its citizens are happy, hospitable, and kind to all aliens, and it has a highly-energy center and a calm peripheral. This hospitalism is evident in how the Franks family received Hill. While on his trips and social gatherings like bars, he interacted with many Ugandans who made him feel less alien. “Throw in a few of my patented Lugandan phrases with a local, and I felt less like the alien I was among Ugandans”. The spirit of accepting what is available and living within means was also a lesson from the trip. Hill learned about Uganda and Africa's political, social, and economic aspects (Hill, 2020 pg. 7). Ugandans adopt new cultures but keep speaking tongues. On the other hand, despite being accepted and embraced in a foreign land, some people will always see you as an intruder and ethnically define you. Hill faced such and said," Though thankful for and benefiting from the advantages of my Americanness, I also felt the alienation and exoticism that sometimes came with being black” (Hill, 2020, pg. 6). This reference implied that racism was still rampant. However, people never wanted to be seen as racists. Conclusion While the existence or lack of identity may seem precisely observable, identity is a relative issue. A person's identification as a member of a specific race, religion, and racial background is flexible. It evolves through time in reaction to social construction, just like Hill had to take time to fit in Uganda. In general, our sense of belonging influences who we are most. People's perceptions of us play a role, but we get to decide how they do. People's perceptions of our identity may be manipulated so that we only reveal what we believe they should be seeing.

5 Reference Hill, J. (2020, June 18). In search of Black Identity in Uganda . Matador Network. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://matadornetwork.com/abroad/in-search-of-black-identity-in- uganda/

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