A belief is known as an acceptance or conviction that a particular thing exists or is true usually without any tangible proof. Most of these beliefs are based on an individual’s past.

My cultural background gave me a strong foundation to establish my sense of self as a child. Each aspect of my upbringing has been tied together with the extensive fabric of my cultural heritage, from the customs that have been passed down through the years like what we eat who we worship and what type of people we are to the traditions that marked our daily existence. Strong ties to my heritage, created by the customs and rituals that dominate our lives, are the foundation of my cultural identity.

Respect and being kind to others were the most important things my parents thought me, knowing the right words to say to someone and being able to realise and say sorry to others when you have done something that offends the other person shaped me because now I know that if I do not have anything nice to say I should be quite and now I also know that if I have done something wrong to someone I should apologize without gaslighting or try to reason why I did what I did. But in all that I was taught that I should also stand up for myself but try doing that in a calm and polite manner. 

I conclude how these beliefs shaped my view of the world, influencing my values, attitudes, behaviours and how I will probably pass these beliefs down onto my own children one day.