Maya Angelou Influence On Identity

Steve Jobs began designing computers in his garage, eventually creating Apple. Over the years, his company, Apple, has gained a burgeoning following and has become a multibillionaire company. Yet, would Jobs run such an affluent company, had it not been for his knowledge and skill? In modern day society, it is often a misconception that one’s sense of self is created by what material objects a person possesses, rather than abstract goods he or she “owns.” That being said, a tangible object, like a company, has no value, if it were not for the abstract concepts behind it. Hence, a person’s identity is determined through his or her intangible items, such as knowledge and skills. Knowledge affects a person’s personality, because the more knowledge one attains, the more he or she matures and sees the world differently. For instance, in middle school, 12 year old me had no clue about any significant issues

To illustrate, Maya Angelou, an American poet used her writing skills to bolster black pride and feminism. She spent her life as a civil rights activist and poet, and in return was recognized for being an adept poet and an audacious person, for during the 1960s, she was an African American woman, writing poetry and actively participating in the Civil Rights movement. Because of her skill, Angelou felt apathetic about other people’s opinions and wrote what she deemed significant. Having said that, it is blatant that a person’s skill set heavily affects his or her identity, for skills perpetuate individuality. It creates separate identities for everyone, because not everyone is going to be adept at the same thing. In addition, ‘owning’ skills affects who you are, for it helps people gain knowledge about their own skills and it helps them in finding their true calling in