Mapping My Roots, Values, and Sense of Belonging.
Explore how land, culture, and relationships shape our worldview. This visual identity wheel reflects my journey from Afghanistan to Canada, honoring heritage and new connections.
Project Overview
Roots & Belonging
Mapping my identity through meaningful connections
My identity is a reflection of my culture, language, relationships, and the land. These four pillars help me understand who I am and where I belong.
Visualizing My Roots & Journey
An uncolored medicine-wheel-inspired drawing mapping my Afghan heritage, language, relationships, and the lands I call home.
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Identity Wheel Center
The central hub of the identity wheel, representing my name, my Afghan heritage, and the pride I hold for my roots.
Key Elements
- Afghan cultural roots
- Personal name identity
- Pride in heritage
Culture & Traditions
Representing Afghan traditions, food, clothing, and family celebrations that connect me to my history.
Key Elements
- Family traditions
- Traditional clothing
- Celebration customs
Cultural Roots
Honoring my Afghan heritage through traditional patterns and symbols that define my history.
Geographic Journey
Tracing the path from Afghanistan to Alberta and BC, connecting land to my personal identity.
Kinship & Values
Reflecting on the family, friends, and community members who shape my worldview and growth.
Understanding our place
within the wider world.
Our identity is shaped by the land we walk, the culture we inherit, and the relationships we build. By exploring Indigenous ways of knowing, we learn to see ourselves as part of a larger, interconnected story.
Identity as a journey
My identity is not static; it is a path connecting my cultural roots to the new places I call home. Every relationship and experience adds a new layer to who I am becoming.
Core elements of self
Cultural Heritage
We honor our roots, using language and tradition to stay connected to our history.
Land Connection
We recognize that the places we live shape our memories and our sense of identity.
Shared Kinship
We value the relationships with family, friends, and community that help us grow.
Our shared history
Foundational Roots
Established our core identity, focusing on the intersection of culture and personal history.
Community Expansion
Grew our network across diverse regions, fostering connections between different lands.
Holistic Worldview
Integrated Indigenous ways of knowing into our curriculum to deepen our sense of belonging.
A visual representation of my identity, mapping the connections between my Afghan heritage and my life in Canada.
Trace the path of my heritage and growth
Read my full reflection on how land, culture, and relationships shape my identity and worldview.