For me, I’ve been unclear on what identity I have or what identity I relate to for a really long time. Only now am I starting to develop an understanding of what makes me me. Ever since I’ve started to develop a grasp on this identity, I’ve been trying to stay true to what kind of person I am. For example, when I’m with other people and there might be new people, I’m the kind of person who makes an effort to go over to them and strike up a conversation with the hopes of meeting a someone new.

When meeting new people, I’m pretty much an open book. I wouldn’t continuously blab about myself for hours on end but if someone asks, there’s not really anything that I keep hidden, especially with characteristics and traits, but people can find that out for themselves. I’ve always been a person who’s easily influenced for my beliefs and yes, it might be a weakness, but it’s great fun starting to see my identity and morals develop and internally challenging other beliefs and morals that are being pushed onto me. So while I might seem to accept what someone is pushing on to me, internally I’m disagreeing. It’s not the same as having a friendly conversation and discussing our different perspectives. I guess in that sense, I do keep that side of me hidden when the time is appropriate.