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 Prompt: Today, we explored how food connects to identity, culture, and belonging across the TED Talk, Fish Cheeks, and the Mississippi Delta film. How does food help individuals understand who they are, especially when they feel caught between cultures or judged by others?

In your response, be sure to include at least one example from at least (TED Talk, Fish Cheeks, or the Mississippi Delta film) to support your thinking.

Food helps people understand who they are because it connects them to their culture and traditions, even when they feel judged or different. In “Fish Cheeks,” Amy feels embarrassed by her family’s Chinese food when her crush comes over, This shows that food can remind people to accept who they are instead of trying to fit in.

Summary:
Food connects people to their culture and helps them accept their identity, even when they feel judged.

Reflection:
Sometimes people feel different because of their culture, but things like food can help them feel proud of who they are.