Identitiy is defined as the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. Personal identity is our concept of how we think of ourselves. This involves factors that we can control — like our decisions or interests — and those we can't — such as our families and race. Our personal identity is how we perceive ourselves, but our social identity is how others perceive us. Society is one of the many factors that shape who we are, and in turn, our collective and personal identities shape society. As we grow individually and together, our identities evolve and influence the identities of future generations.
