When you’re young, it is common to think of yourself as your own person. However, as we grow older and become more aware of our environment, this idea gets blurred to the point where we start thinking about ourselves in terms of others as well. Being an individual can mean different things to different people, but our mind defines us in ways that others don’t. In my case I would like to say that I’m a female because there’s my body and my preferences. I wouldn’t say I’m female if I wasn’t, I’ve never said so and I haven’t been forced into doing so, I didn’t choose it, other people did. But I do have some male tendencies, for example when I dance with my friends, or a group of close friends. This is what makes me who I am. I feel like a human on their own. I am not defined by my physical appearance. At any opportunity I may be in school, out at home walking around the house, or even going to work. It all depends on how people are feeling and my mood. When someone asks me why I’m a girl instead of a boy, I always respond with, “It feels like a little bit more masculine, especially if we are having fun.” That may not necessarily mean that I am more of a man or that having a boyfriend is something I do or prefer to experience. I just didn’t want people to realize that so I went back to being myself. The way I look speaks volumes about me as well as my personality, but I still choose to do both. My friends might make comments about me choosing to be the “dumb blonde,” but, while some people may know of the negative things they have seen or just thought through. There’s a lot to worry about these days on the internet every day; for example, I’m pretty sure that most people have heard me say that I love reading and music. Most people have heard of my interest in writing and in art. So why does everyone seem to think I prefer to be the “dumb blonde? It sounds like a silly question, doesn’t it? It probably sounds like I’m insecure and don’t care what anyone else thinks. But that’s not true. I am very proud of my intellect and my interests. To become the person they call me was what I wanted to happen, and I have achieved so much along the way. And for all everyone says that I should become a doctor and have kids, people need to understand that I was determined from the get-go. I am not worried about anything. A lot of people are concerned about making money, fame, relationships. None of those matters and I am happy to be single. People like to see me because they like my independence. They may not agree with me every time I’m tired, but, when I feel like it is my turn to talk, I can talk back and say things that will annoy them. As long as I look good in them eyes then I’m fine. Yes, sometimes I’m tired, but not for longer than needed and I’ll get up and go back to resting. If people want me to be the kind of person that other people think I am, then they’ll never really know who I truly am. It goes the same for men. Men want to know exactly who they can