An extension...

Identity is a word we are all aware of. We all know what it means or at least what it is supposed to mean. The thing is very few of us actually think we know who we are.
On the surface identity is about image. Identity can be created and very obviously is. In a world of celebrity identity has become a perception, a glance or an over obvious opinion. We create what we want people to see and that appears to be us. We are sexy or colourful, political or musical, blonde or brunette, black or white, male or female, escaped from the circus or as hard as nails. Creating an image is a powerful tool which can change lives, create friends or enemies, achieve or sink someone into the background (not that that’s wrong!).
Creating your image is the battle of the young. The fight to the top of cool or creativity. Or if that doesn’t matter just about trying to be someone. The question is, does it matter?
I think the answers yes! Ok we aren’t all as individual as we would like to be. We Aren’t the first people to try and stand out. Or just stand out without trying. Our parents did the same and their parents before them. I think the important thing is that every generation as a whole creates some kind of identity. At least we feel different! Finding out how you want to look is vitally important in anybodies development, even if it is just the fact that you don’t care, it isn’t really about how other people want to perceive you it is about expressing who you actually are!
This doesn’t mean it has to stick of course… as human beings with a conscious, thinking and active mind we are constantly changing. We don’t remain the same but hey, isn’t that what we are about. We learn and we grow, we contradict ourselves, meet new people and develop new tastes. We try so hard to be true to ourselves but the truth is we don’t need to try. What ever you are doing is your choice. Even if its bad it is you who can change it. You are always being true to yourself even if its not making you happy. It is your mind. How you look or how you act, what you say or believe, even if it is a lie, is your action. Create want to create. Do what you want to do. If your not, it’s your choice just stop worrying about it and do something. Your image, your identity will always be you and that’s what matter.
It is your skin. Your heart. Your words. Your mind. You are you and you can be what you want to be.
I will be.