The Concept of Identity

Who am I and who are you?

What makes us who we are?

Is it the name we are given

Or the choices we make so far?

Is it the genes we inherit

Or the culture we belong to?

Is it the roles we play

Or the things we love to do?

Is it the beliefs we hold

Or the values we uphold?

Is it the memories we keep

Or the stories we are told?

Is it the friends we have

Or the family we cherish?

Is it the goals we pursue

Or the dreams we nourish?

Identity is a concept

That is complex and fluid

It is not a fixed label

But a journey we build

Identity is a spectrum

That is diverse and varied

It is not a single box

But a mosaic we carry

Identity is a gift

That is unique and precious

It is not a burden

But a treasure we possess