False Identity

I suppose this is the part where I tell you who I am.


Too bad.


The last few decades have taught us that everything in life should be simplified, classified, summarised and categorised. This goes for people as well.


"Describe yourself in 200 words or less".

"Write about yourself here (in 600 characters or less)"

"Tell us more about yourself, so that Facebook can help find your friends, since you clearly don't have any. Use 7 syllables or less"


Let me put it this way. How would you feel if at the end of the day, I told you your life is only worth a few words on a sheet of paper? Kinda sucks doesn't it?


But of course, that's not who you are. If I said "You're a racist pig.", that doesn't necessarily make it true. Why? Because you aren't who I say you are. You aren't who your friends say you are. You aren't who your parents think you are.

You aren't what you say you are either.


Who are we? We're more than what words can say. I am not defined by my actions, or even my thoughts. I am defined by something more.


So are you. So the next time someone sits down and stereotypes someone across the street, or makes assumptions about someone you barely even know, just remember that there is more to everyone than meets the eye.