Whenever we fill out an application, we define who we are. Typically we are asked about our name, gender, race, age, education, location, and class. We either buy into the definition given to us by society or we define it for ourselves. I have my own thoughts about each of these, but I challenge everyone to think about the following statements on their own:

1. NAME: Society defines family as…, but I believe…

Example: Society defines family as biological, but I believe that famly is based on an unconditional exchange of love. I have 8 last names in addition to Gordon. My last names include Kelly, Ash, Hopkins, Primas, Brown, Ikharo, Shields, and Chambers. All of these people raised me, therefore, to me, family is not biological though that’s what society tells me.

2. GENDER: Society defines a man/woman is…, but I believe…
3. RACE: Society defines White/Black/Brown means to be…, but I believe…
4. AGE: Society defines a mature adult by years, but I believe…
5. EDUCATION: Society defines educated as…, but I believe…
6. LOCATION: Society defines community as…, but I believe…
7. CLASS: Society defines rich as…, but I believe…

Live purposefully!

“I get out. I get out of all your boxes.” -Lauryn Hill