Who I Really Am

Sometimes I spend minutes, hours, or even days pondering over this seemingly simple question. I let my heart become either joyous or troubled or somehow both over what I have become. There are ways to take shortcuts when I think about this, many ways, in fact, but tonight I think I should try to answer the question for what it's worth. A deep and profound answer only found after looking deep within myself.

What makes me who I really am?