"Who Am I?"

When 20 different members of our class were asked the question "What do people write about when they are asked 'Who am I?'" many came up with similar answers.  People often start with the simple stuff like where they are from/grew up, how old they are, about their family background, cultural traits, religious values and so on.  This gives the writer a chance to set the reader up with background information.  Many will go on to write about who they are in the present.  They will say things about their values, personality, hobbies, and interests.  Also they will talk about what they are going to school for and where they work and why. Describing yourself in the past and present aren't they only ways people can express themselves.  Often they will tell a reader about their future goals, not only who they are but who they want to be.  All of these are examples of who we are as people.