What is it that makes you you?  What is your identity?   

Identity
In this discussion board we focus on identity.  Please consider and reflect on the following questions:

What is it that makes you you? 
What is your identity?       ‘

In Chapter 11 Derek Parfit (“Personal Identity” page 520) describes a situation where he seems to be both on Earth and on Mars at the same time. 

What’s going on in this scenario? 
How could this be possible – and, if it is possible what does it say about identity? 

To further complicate matters please review the following video:
Crash Course Philosophy: Personal IdentityLinks to an external site.

Based on the content in the video: do you think we maintain our identity throughout our lives?

Your initial post should be between 250-300 words 
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