Most recent public comments by Karolina Biskup https://nowcomment.com/users/87498 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026486 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026486 Our identities definitely change, and I like how you mentioned that it's based off of experience and influences. This is totally normal and I love that you brought it up. It's important to keep going through life being exposed to different perspectives, opinions, etc. because you never know what kind of person you'll end up becoming! Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:10:55 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026414 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026414 I totally agree, I like how you mentioned that there are so many things that make us who we are, not just surface level attributes like religion, sexuality, race, gender, etc. You also mentioned that we have the power to write our own stories. I love that! I can tell you put a lot of thought into this response. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:02:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026411 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026411 I like how you mentioned that culture, language, religion, etc influences a person's identity! I think it's funny how identity shapes us, but identity is who we are. I love how you mentioned that we are influenced or even inspired to change to be the people we want to become or follow. You're right, identity changes over time based on our experiences and influences. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:15:17 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026406 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026406 The variety of identities in our society is what makes us interesting! It's important to have identity because we are wired to belong to a "pack", or at least some kind of group. We tend to get lonely, sad, and even depressed if we feel we don't belong anywhere. The mass following of Christianity, for example, has had a huge impact on the planet. In fact, all of the main religions have had a huge impact on history. Women have been fighting for rights for as long as we've been in a complex society- and for something that we cannot choose or change! Identity needs to be respected. Identity is something that only you can control, and you shouldn't feel bullied or pressured to change. Acknowledging that we are all different and beautiful is so important because from conformity and senses of superiority, comes hate and a need to control others. How many people have been killed because of their sexuality? How many people have been imprisoned or beaten for having a different faith? How many people are discriminated against for their skin color or ethnicity? Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:58:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026391 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222331?scroll_to=2026391 As I was doing this exercise, I found myself simply,, blanking out. How can I know so little about myself? Sure, I am Polish, I'm an artist, a student, a cis white girl. What else? I found it strange how I was grasping at straws, saying "I am a crazy cat lady", but it was hard to find attributes about myself that "matter". But, that's the great thing about identity- whatever YOU think matters, is what matters. Whatever makes YOU proud, whatever you want to be known for, whatever you want to practice- that's what identity is! Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:59:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/219329?scroll_to=2017786 https://nowcomment.com/documents/219329?scroll_to=2017786 I love how well you explained this! I love your comment "We tell our stories to generate meaning with others.. stories manifest interest and personal growth". That is a perfect way to sum it up. You're a great storyteller! I completely agree with you, storytelling is powerful and keeping interpretation (by readers) of our words is so important. It's essential to communicate effectively and accurately, because it's very easy to accidentally offend people or get off-track and lose the interest of an audience, be it written or spoken. Good job!! Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:18:32 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/219329?scroll_to=2017783 https://nowcomment.com/documents/219329?scroll_to=2017783 I believe that stories are a form of art. Just like the highlighted sentence says, if he had simply said a quick overview without giving details to how he has a lot of experience or how he has learned from his mistakes, he would have sounded arrogant, dismissive, and dull. Adding that important lesson he learned adds to the credibility of the point he is trying to make. Like I mentioned before, storytelling is an art and not everyone can do it skillfully. Storytelling is important for job interviews, businessmen, salespeople, performers, journalists, and so on. It's important to communicate experience, ideas, and more to be a successful and well-rounded person. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:51:32 -0400