Identity is a Process

I would like to say that identity is like two mirrors
 facing each other
 Reflecting the same subject,
 yet creating an infinite amount of images.
 My identity is a process…
 A process in which I try to learn about myself,
 and my place in this world.
 Woman. African American. Biracial.
 Are labels that define my outer identity.
 Highlighting how I see the outside world,
 and how it sees me.

 But these labels are staunchly black and white.
 Putting us into boxes despite living in a world made of
 different colors and shapes.
 Gifted with the freedom to choose, to live
 or simply be.
 Identity is never one thing,
 and so I refuse to treat it as such.
 In this world, my identity is always shifting
 Being molded by the places I go, and the experiences
 I encounter.
 Therefore, I say my identity is a process,
 and I am okay with that.

By: Ricky Rommelse