I feel very passionate (not in a positive sense) about the concept of how the first thing people ask in our society is, "What do you do?" As if that IS who you are. As you mention being known as the girl who dyes things...it is suffocating and also belittling to be known or identified as your job. I have lived under the title of "nurse" for over a decade and only just recently am trying to take off that title to allow myself to unveil that I AM more than what I do.
I feel very passionate (not in a positive sense) about the concept of how the first thing people ask in our society is, "What do you do?" As if that IS who you are. As you mention being known as the girl who dyes things...it is suffocating and also belittling to be known or identified as your job. I have lived under the title of "nurse" for over a decade and only just recently am trying to take off that title to allow myself to unveil that I AM more than what I do.
Thank you for sharing your story.