- Who am I? My name is Yuki Yamato. I am 21 year old. I am from Japan and majoring in Computer Science at Delaware County Community College. I especially like to draw a picture and play soccer. Also, I like to watch a movie, drama, and anime, which is Japanese animation. I am planning to transfer to other university after graduating Delaware County Community College.
- Who is my favorite writer? My favorite writer is Michael Ende, the Germany novelist of children's literature. He wrote many books such as The Neverending Storyand Momo. I read both of them in Japan two years ago and have come to like him as writer. His books are mostly fiction and fantasy. However, it is not easy for readers to go into the world of his books. This is because they need to use a lot of their imagination. Also, he satirizes the modern society in the stories, so anyone from children to adults can enjoy them.
- What types of writing do I enact most often? I frequently text with my classmates, host family, and Japanese friends throughout texting app such as iMessage, which is an Apple's texting app. Also, I write in my diary everyday. Moreover, I sometimes write an essay for my English class as a homework.
- When and where do I write? I tend to write something such as an essay in my room at night. This is because I cannot concentrate on writing in a crowded or noisy environment. In addition, I like the atmosphere of midnight. During that time period, I can feel like there is no one except me in the world. I normally write an essay on Microsoft Word of my MacBook Pro.
- Why do I write? I write something in order to make myself understood. This is because I am not a talkative person, so I need to show myself in my writing. Also, writing about myself helps me make what I am thinking clear.
- How have my past experiences shaped my author identity and how can I reshape my author identity in this course? My past experiences have shaped my author identity by many decided formal rules and routine writing. In this course, I can reshape my author identity by struggling with many different writing and finding meaning in writing.