“I found it hard to find the right words to express my feelings in a different language.”
“I am still searching for the ideal 'sense of home'. Whenever my partner and I travelled we've been carrying around two cups of ceramic where we drink tea or coffee from. Whenever we arrive in a new place we bring out the cups from our suitcases, have a drink and then the process of 'home' begins.”
“I relocated when I was 3 years old so I have had a lot of English influences in my up bringing but I learnt to isolate myself from attachment to one identity or another from a young age because neither side were a peace with each other and politically. I did not agree with England taking Ireland from its people.”
“National Identity is what makes me proud to be where I am from. National identity is different for every person but as a collective shows the best bits of a country.”
“It's complicated because I feel national identity is too filled with politics and patriotism if you are British.”
“Treating everyone as having equal worth - (society is not there yet) but it is my ideal. The world would be a better place.”
“National Identity is a knowledge of your cultural, living area and who you are.”
“I tend not to disclose my nationality too much as a lot of people take offence to different cultures.”
“I have withdrawn in to myself somewhat although I am proud to be Irish it's easier and less has not to broadcast it.”
“I have lived in Liverpool, Newcastle, London and Plymouth. I have brought my sense of self with me wherever I have lived. My family is central to this.”
“I lived in Holland and France. I lead myself into any culture that promotes one love.”
“Tradition isn't very important to me but can help you feel connected to others. It has made me understand what things are truly important to me (beliefs and way of life) and what is unimportant.”
“National identity means to me who I am, where I am from and the spirit that resides within me.”
“Always felt I was not meant for this country and not sure where I would feel I can identify with.”
“National Identity means community.”
“I tend not to disclose my nationality too much as a lot of people take offence to different cultures.”
“National Identity means good humor, neighbourliness, acceptance of difference, valuing eccentrics. As I get older the more I feel it is important to have local pride as local as national.”
“It's complicated because I feel national identity is too filled with politics and patriotism if you are British.”
“Although I feel I've only been asked to think about in recent years - the public narration around being 'British' has become really silly.”
“National Identity means Nationalism that re-enforces borders. Equality transcends borders. I oppose Nationalism for being isolationist.”
“National Identity means culture, pride, language and being human. Honouring St. David's day through meals and daffodils.”
“Although I feel I've only been asked to think about in recent years - the public narration around being 'British' has become really silly.”
“National identity doesn't mean a lot. I like to feel I am part of a world community to experience and try things from other nations and cultures.”
“I realised in 2003 when flooding displaced seven million people in Pakistan that the world was on its feet, and on the move, and some people would never be returning home again. Fast toward 2017 and we have refugee crisis. I welcome people of all nations and want them to have equal access to housing, healthcare, education and employment opportunities.”
“Tradition isn't very important to me but can help you feel connected to others. It has made me understand what things are truly important to me (beliefs and way of life) and what is unimportant.”
“National identity means how a community of any race of belief decide to identify themselves.”