Breaking Free from Labels: Embracing Identity Beyond the Box.
(ThyBlackMan.com) I fight many battles. One that is very important to me is the struggle not to be pigeonholed due to my fitting into one “box” or another. I embrace many identities and generally have no problem with being associated with any of them. My problem is when description becomes definition — and when definition is seen as determinative. My most important identity is Christian. Unfortunately, being a Christian can be problematic. Or, more specifically, being identified with the beliefs […]