
Owning my Identity
So what does it mean to own your identity? What does the word identity even mean? I’ve looked up a lot of definitions of the word identity over the years but my favorite comes from Merriam-Webster’s definition: “The distinguishing character or personality of an individual.” So if one is to “own their distinguishing character or personality” what does that entail? For me, owning my identity means embracing it, expressing it proudly and simply not giving a fuck what anyone th