Topic > Summary of My Love Song by Whija Wright - 1683

Families, language, ancestry/birthrights, and multicultural self-identity all connect to one's heritage and identification process giving the opportunity for self-expression. One writer who goes through the experience of self-expression and identity fulfillment is Emiene Shija Wright. Wright, the writer of "Say Something in African", talks about discrimination and prejudice but, above all, about her culture and how it helps shape her identity. Through his writings, Wright exemplifies how a culture is connected through certain traditions and/or traits. He argues that being part of more than one culture can prepare an individual for interactions that can be negative or positive in his or her life. Another writer who deals with identity and self-expression is Rasma Haidri. Haidri faces self-conflict regarding how he identifies. He argues that culture and heritage are always undeniably a part of being human that cannot be avoided. Both Wright and Haidri, coming from different backgrounds, share the quality of having language as a missing piece of the puzzle that connects them to family and ancestors, as well as being multicultural human beings who must adapt to the societies in which they live. link Every writer begins to understand the privilege of being multicultural which helps him or her become an increasingly unique individual. A multicultural identity incorporates customs and traditions such as language, families, and ancestors from two or more cultures into a single identity that helps form an identity