Each of us has a sense of who we are, where we come from, and what we believe. But is identity assigned at birth? Shaped by circumstance? Or is it something we choose, that changes over time? In this hour, TED speakers describe their journeys to answer the question: who am I?

1. Tan Le: What Does Identity Mean For An Immigrant?

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2. Andrew Solomon: Can Your Child’s Identity Shape Yours?

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3. Elif Shafak: Can Stories Overcome Identity Politics?

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4. Pico Iyer: What Do You Call Home?

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