Dominant culture teaches us that race and gender are the basis of our identities. Yet the quality of a person's character seems much more important in my opinion. Circumstances shouldn't determine our identities. Choices should. After all, our authentic selves are most clearly revealed in the choices we make.

WOW! What an incredible reflection. For some reason I’m reminded of my first time going to a clothing optional hot springs where everyone was naked. Being exposed like that for the first time was a total stretch outside of my comfort zone. Yet after a while, it’s like something lifted in me and the spell of fear was gone. I felt so free and natural.

I feel like once people start seeing beyond the division and identity politics, it might be similar to that process.