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twenty-two "I am"s

1.24.2025

my friend Daphne asked me to write down 20 “I am”s for her sociology class assignment on categorizing identities. The list ended at

1. I am a creative person

2. I am intelligent

3. I am very, very curious about the world around me

4. I am never bored (curiosity and creativity induce invaluable amusement)

5. I am a word-lover

6. I am very full of thoughts, which is either my heaviest millstone or my crowning characteristic (it depends on the day)

7. I am a sister

8. I am lost in my own world a lot, but I don’t hate it

9. I am a writer

10. I am oftentimes a perfectionist

11. I am fairly full of self doubt but I think it is normal for my age

12. I am confused about my priorities

13. I am taking things one day at a time

14. I am invariably content to give the benefit of the doubt

15. I am very privileged, in more ways than I’m probably aware of

16. I am unique, just like everyone else!

17. I am very interested in learning about the people in my life and those that I meet

18. I am a very good listener

19. I am uncomfortable when receiving compliments or talking about myself, despite enjoying both of these things

20. I am terrible at keeping in touch and maintaining friendships with people I care for if they aren’t physically and consistently in my everyday life, and I think about this shortcoming of mine quite often.

21. I am trying to strengthen my friendships

22. I am taking a multivitamin every day this year