Let Your Sloppy Insanity

Growing up I was always called a “Oreo” which means a black person who is white on the inside. In school, I was always called the white girl because I was the opposite of what the stereotypical black girl was. Constantly people would say “you’re pretty for a black girl” “you’re the whitest black girl I know” etc. I took offense to these comments, because last time I checked my skin color shouldn’t categorize how I should behave, appear, or determine my interest. My school and hometown. especially is mostly more whites than anything. I played club volleyball in high school most of the time I would be the only black girl on my team, my brother played baseball growing up, he was the only black person on his team for years, so growing up I was

OCD: In layman's terms, this is someone who is very neat and clean; however a clinical diagnosis of this disorder is made "when obsessions or compulsions feel excessive or unreasonable, cause great distress, take up much time, and interfere with daily functions." (Comer, 2015)

There was a time back in grade school when I was people had the unjust judgment of who I am as a person because I was a little different from everyone else. I have always been bigger in size than most people and that hasn’t changed today. I would wear different attire than other people because of the area I grew up in and the size of me. I would also be into hip hop music because of who I grew up with; however, I was the only one that only listened to hip hop because everyone was raised to not listen to the language they spoke in those songs. When I was a kid and didn’t dress or look like everyone else it would be difficult for me to be included in some groups either out of fear by some of the smaller

In the world filled with so many different and diverse people, there are some individuals who are just so extraordinarily strange or gifted. These people may be part of a group where they belong in, or they may be an isolation from social life. People and outsiders of society and groups are both misjudged and misunderstood by strangers, friends, and families.

There you are. Just standing there, looking back at your reflection through the mirror and seeing all of the negative words permanently sticking to you. Not very many people truly love who they are, and that is because of the society we live in today. No one likes to be judged all of the time for who they are or what they do. So, we end up doing anything to fit in, no matter what. Your identity is who you are and your actions, and you shouldn’t be ashamed of it, but some people are. Those people are the ones that have figured out that they won’t fit in unless they manage to change something, and unfortunately they choose to change their identity, because of stereotypes, prejudice, and self doubt.

I do not know who I am or how I identify myself. I think that my identity is always changing as I grow. I learned that I’m not only identified by my height or my race. I learned that I am not only identified by my weight or by my unusual name. In A Prayer for Owen Meany, Owen, although small and undeveloped had a huge identity.

But Everyone is unique... Everyone has his own identity and personality! We should not judge anyone! Nobody on earth has the right to judge a person for who he was born to be! We are all flowers in the garden of God! And everyone has his own color and his unique scent” which theoretically proves that god has something to do with our uniqueness and why we’re odd. Since we’re unique, we need to be ourselves and not worry what everyone thinks.

The act of being neat is sometimes misunderstood as being snobby, cavalier, or un-sentimental. In reality, neat people care deeply about things such as the environment, family, and their community. As the famous evangelist, John Wesley, once said, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” This quote embodies the very existence and purpose of all neat people. Neat people strive towards perfection, and, although they often do not meet their rather lofty expectations, neat people impact the world around them in very positive and uplifting ways. Neat people should be considered better than sloppy people because they have a high moral standard, are good citizens, and are successful.

Often people question who they really are, this identity crisis can be confusing because no one is ever born perfect, instead we strive to live up to the standards believed to be ideal. However, the inflence others put upon ourselves can persuade us to forget the genuine intents we may have potentially leading living a lie. Many fall victim to regret from being mislead by people who mindlessly obey those who are deemed superior in the eyes of society. By analyzing the similarities and differences, Brother Dear and On Boy Trouble characterize the importance of having the courage to express ourselves in order to challenge the narrow views isolating each person into a basic set of traits and attributes. The works of Bernice Friesen and Margaret

Interactions between people are never ending. The effects of one conversation could affect the outcome of that person’s life, consequently changing their identity completely. There comes a time, though, when dealing with others confident in their identities, where one must ask themselves the personal question of “who am I?”. No matter if you’ve just stumbled upon this question, in the process of discovering the answer, consistently changing your answer, or confident in your answer, the people around you are the ones you have to thank for molding your personal identity.

In life, people aren’t defined by what others think of them, they’re defined by who they really

Are you being viewed in a negative way than you are being viewed in person? However, how people addressed you may not be how you really are once people get to know you. In the world you live in now your going to come across different types of people that are going to view you differently. To continue, you can get judged for the most cruel situations that didn’t pertain to you. No matter what you do in life people always find something to be negative about. It's not what they say it how you react to it. Our status during this generation is defined by the way we dress and where we come from.

Everyone on earth is defined by their core beliefs. It’s what makes us all individuals, what separates us from the others. It wasn’t until I was talking with my friend Sean in 8th grade that I started to realize that one of my core beliefs, something I was taught growing up, may not be my own belief.

According to them, I’m not supposed to be smart, a nice person, or responsible. So, everyday I try to do the best I can in school, my job, and even at home. When I have some extra time I try to do more than my teachers ask me to do. And, I don’t do this effort to impress anyone or to show how wrong they are, I’m just trying to let them see that it’s never okay to judge people because of how they look or how you might think they are. I might not be an athlete to actually talk about how to use strategies to play an actual game, or a popular cheerleader to plan a routine and think how to beat the other team, but, we all have our battles and different ways to see and confront them. Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit. Life and its prejudices are my game; sometimes I’ll win, and sometimes I’ll lose, but the game goes

The way in which others perceive us can occasionally play a part in the shaping our identity. Our teenage years and our desire to belong both significantly impact who we are today. However, in saying that, it’s evident that as we mature the opinions and views of other become less relevant and are less likely to affect our sense of identity. Your identity defines who you are and is something influenced by various contributing factors.