Identity:

• The definition of identity is more than your appearance or finger print. Identity is who you are, the way you think about yourself, the way you are viewed by and view the world, as well as the characteristics that define you. An example of identity is a person’s name, but identity is more than something physical. Someone’s identity is both their physical self; their body or name, but also intangible. It is someone’s personality, characteristics, habits, aspirations and phobias. Someone’s identity is totally unique.

Place:

• Place can affect identity in many different ways. The place where someone is born or grows up can affect who they are as a person. The area they live in, the school they go to or job they do, the friends they have and the things they like to do or places they like to visit, can all affect someone’s identity.
• Place doesn’t just have to be about the area someone lives or works in, it can be somewhere they like to go or somewhere that is important to them. A place they visited as a child that shaped who they are now, a place they like to go to now to be alone or with friends, be it a building or outdoor area, somewhere close by or far away.
• Places may hold different  sights, smells, sounds that are unique to a certain area or that represent a certain place or person.
• The bonds between place and identity can influence social formations, cultural practices, and political actions.