Daniel Hooks - poem about identity

Identity is about struggle
Identity is about grasping for a sense of who you are
In spite of the reflected mirrors of others
Through the shared experiences of others.
It’s about being strong enough to decipher the riddle of right and wrong.
It’s about knowing your weak and knowing you can be strong.
It’s about your words actions and reactions.
It’s about the team you support
And what sport you play
The hobby which you do
The girl or boy you woo or go out with
The clothes you wear,
It’s about heritage
Where you’re born
Family trees
Respect and responsibility
Social norms
Out groups and in-groups
It can be about the colour of your skin
More often it’s about the thoughts we have within the image inside and outside the bubble of who we are ingrained and contained in our soul!

Daniel Hooks

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