What is our identity as a Singaporean?

In a country that is less than 5o years old, with a history that barely fills up a book, one often question on identity.

Its more than being of a certain 'race'. What makes me a Singaporean?

I am often asked if I am from China as I am Chinese. "But you are Chinese and you speak mandarin. Are you sure you are not from China?"

Yes, I am very sure.

I like to think of myself as rojak (indian mixed salad), a mix of chinese, malay, indian culture, with western and maybe japanese influences.

However, I still do not know what makes me a Singaporean.

And I am sure many are still searching for this identity.

Will people start to care more if they identify themselves as a Singaporean?

How can we do this with our barely there history ( and the possibility that it might have been faked.)?