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Question: Write 20 [ yes 20!] words or short phrases that describe you.
Place a star next to the five most important words/phrases.
Sort the words into the following two categories:
Visible identity [What a stranger can see about you]
Examples: height, skin color, hair texture
Invisible identity [Only known to others if you choose to reveal them]
Examples: religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, cancer survivor
Determine which words/phrases are related to each of the following categories. Count the number of words for each category - [e.g., Personality = five words]
Personality [e.g., humorous, intellectual]
Role [e.g., student, parent]
Demographics [e.g., Jewish, Irish]
Interests [e.g., dancing, bird-watching]
Respond to the following Questions
How do you describe yourself to others? Does your description differ when you talk to different people or in different situations? Why or why not?
Why would someone share a specific identity in only some situations? Provide an example from your personal experience [if you are willing to share it] or from observations of other people.