- Who are you?
What do you like to do?
What makes you, you?
Your identity, 
or who you are as a person,
is made up of a whole
range of different things.
It can be made up of
where you come from,
your ethnicity,
your religion,
your language,
what you like,
your hobbies,
your unique personality, 
and much more.
When you have a strong sense of identity
and feel confident about who you are
you're more likely to have the courage
and confidence to succeed.
But how exactly do you have
a strong sense of identity?
Well it's a combination of lots of things,
knowing who you are,
what your values are,
and being proud of all those
things creates your identity.
One way to learn more about
yourself and your identity
is to think about your values.
Values are a group of characteristics,
ideas or areas in life
that are important to you.
Some of your values could include honesty,
generosity, good manners, determination,
creativity, leadership,
kindness, or loyalty.
But of course, every
single person is unique,
which means everyone
values things differently.
Did you know that you
can learn from others
who have different values to you?
It's a great opportunity
to see the world from
another person's perspective,
which will help you stay open minded.
Here are some tips to help
you recognise what you value
and to feel good about
your personal identity.
Write a list of all the things you love.
This will help you get in
touch with your values.
What types of books do you like to read?
What subjects do you like in school?
What motivates you?
The answers to these might
reveal a lot about your values.
For example, if you really
enjoy science at school
you might value curiosity and exploration.
If you like team sports,
you might value teamwork and cooperation.
Maybe you can use this list
to identify what your core values are
and how they play a part
of your everyday life.
Get to know, and celebrate,
your culture and language.
Your culture and language
are huge parts of who you are
and you should be proud of, 
and celebrate, them.
Cultures and languages help
to create the colourful
world that we enjoy everyday,
so it's wonderful to share
these things with others.
The final tip is, don't
be afraid to be you.
The exciting thing about the world
is that everyone is totally unique.
There is only one you.
Everybody has their own
special traits and talents
and this is what makes our world
so diverse and interesting.
Just imagine if everyone was the same.
What a boring world that would be!
Even if you feel like you have traits
that are negative or embarrassing
remember that it is just another
part of how unique you are,
and you shouldn't feel ashamed of them.
So don't be afraid to be you
because nobody can do it
better than, well, you!
As you go through life
you'll experience new things
and learn more about who you are
which will influence your identity.
Somethings will always
be part of who you are -
like your core values and your ethnicity,
and some other parts of your
identity may change with time -
like your hobbies or relationships.
But remember, the most
important thing about identity
is to stay true to
yourself and your values
and be proud of who you are.
