Identity
…determines which types of changes a person can undergo without ceasing to exist – Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
You start at the door.
Or more often walking up the drive.
Getting into character.
The you you’ll be for the next while.
Persona, not character.
Or maybe “role” would work better.
One of the above then.
Actually, what about “version,” eh?
But not the real me, no.
No, he’s… well, he’s just for special.
She said, “Be yourself.
Just be yourself and they’ll love you.”
So easy to say. So easy.
Or more often walking up the drive.
Getting into character.
The you you’ll be for the next while.
Persona, not character.
Or maybe “role” would work better.
One of the above then.
Actually, what about “version,” eh?
But not the real me, no.
No, he’s… well, he’s just for special.
She said, “Be yourself.
Just be yourself and they’ll love you.”
So easy to say. So easy.
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