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Home is one of the greatest influences on our identities and our politics (and identity politics). By treating home as a birthplace, home becomes our creator. Yes, we are shaped by culture and by the media (blah blah blah). For many of us, the greatest influence on who we are comes from the home and from family. Home and family are not always synonymous, but while growing up this is true for most people. Even moved out of the house and living at college, students still consult and talk to their parents.