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Reflection begins by looking internally. A lifetime of experiences shapes each person at any given moment in time. Formally, an individual's identity is considered “what an individual will stand for and be recognized as” (Josselson 1987, 8). Informally, identity may be considered the key attributes, preferences, and experiences that define who we are. While each person may emphasize certain attributes in different settings, one's professional identity is inseparable from personal experiences, roles, and expectations. People do not stop being parents, for example, when they walk into the office. Likewise, they do not stop being leaders or organizational representatives when in the grocery store. (This is especially true for those living in small towns like Sarah!)

Indeed, personal and professional identities are layered on top of lived experiences. Individuals see the world from their vantage point(s), for example, of gender identification, racial and ethnic background, and with a history of many or limited financial resources. Physical abilities, orientation, nationality, faith tradition, geography, parental status, and more shape each person and how they approach philanthropy.