The discovery of self is a most profound discovery. On the path to this discovery, we develop our understanding of who we are, what it means to be human, and the purpose of our lives. We find meaning and fulfillment as we explore these concepts. Through powerful texts, both literary and informational, we examine the human condition - the great and the ghastly, the generosity and the greed, the good and the corrupt, the dignity and the disgrace, the truth and the deception - and the nature of the human mind and heart. Individually and collectively, we search for answers and strive to realize our hopes and dreams despite self-doubt and fear. In this unit, students consider who they are, how they relate to others, how they develop their individual identity, what kind of identity they wish to create for themselves throughout life, and how they respond to joys, inspiration, doubts, and fears.