#identity

#identity

"It's natural to want to lie when you look in the mirror, see you are naked down to the crimes. Let me tell you, honey, truth is the harmony your song has been missing."

The documentary reveals the internal struggle of a Palestinian man after signing a petition supporting a cultural boycott of Israel, prompting feelings of self-doubt and anxiety.

"I'm done. Make this dying happen." This command from my mother represents a moment of acceptance, a powerful statement of her readiness to let go of life and her suffering.

"Citizenship insecurity captures the depth of that unraveling, not necessarily imminent danger but no longer recognizing America, or trusting its values."

The sense that we are a solid entity, an unchanging entity that exists someplace in our body and takes ownership of our body, and even ownership of our brain rather than being identical to our brain, that is where the illusion lies.

"Childhood experiences, particularly trauma, can shape our sense of self, our idea of home, and how we navigate adulthood, even when outward success has been achieved."

"We work so hard for something that is so fleeting. The feeling of winning-it just doesn't last that long. When I sit back at the end of the year and reflect on things, I have a deep sense of gratitude, but it just doesn't satisfy."

Essentialism is the belief that members of a category share an inherent and immutable essence or core that distinguishes them from non-members (Gelman, 2003). Most people, for example, believe that living things are fundamentally different from non-living things.

"The nuns would teach you a lesson, said my mother."

Re-crafting and optimising the crest was a must, but establishing a more cinematic and inviting tone was key to appealing to today's audience.

Amid the chaos of life, moments of beauty and resilience emerge, such as the great blue heron stretching its wings or the pianist preparing to play.

"The irony wasn't lost on me. Here I was, producing a documentary about mothers who had overcome adversity to find success, and I was suddenly facing one of my greatest adversities."

Social media creates new identities in order to commodify them, with decisions curated under personalization, designed primarily for profit. Language shifts reflect these changes.

The experience of young love in a gay Catholic academy during the 1980s illustrates the challenges of identity and acceptance amidst a culture of homophobia.

Two people sitting with their backs to each other in a bistro - that was marriage. Chairs flung across the room; tables flipped; fingers idling on the switch of an electric carving knife: all these things were marriage, too.

Without these people, without supporters, I would be nothing. Chef Bruja published her first cookbook, titled Tales Of The Bronx, which records the cultural melting pot of New York City by highlighting the blend of the Bronx and the Caribbean in food.

Ramsey's Wildfire Days was published June 17, and Selby's Hotshot will be released on Aug.12.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints encourages its members to maintain worthiness, which includes remaining celibate if they identify as gay, despite the acceptance of same-gender attraction.

I was born in a small town in the Mekong Delta in 1986. My parents left Vietnam through the Humanitarian Operation program, which helped former re-education camp detainees immigrate to the US.

The moment a child steps into the next stage of independence often coincides with a subtle but significant shift in a parent's sense of identity and purpose.

The album 'Unlawful Assembly' by C Powers features protest sound clips and subdued low-end bass on tracks like 'I Will Not Live In A Fascist State.'

"The production powerfully portrays the journey of Tshembe as he grapples with his dual identity—successful in England yet deeply rooted in his African heritage."

Wesley Morris showcases a unique blend of cultural critique and personal reflection through his new podcast, Cannonball, tackling the impact of digital consumption on non-visual media.

I used to reply, 'Boston,' very matter-of-factly. I grew up there. I'm American. I speak English. It was a defensive answer, like: 'Don't challenge me.'

Changing my name is like updating my entire identity one tedious form at a time. I didn’t feel an emotional connection to my previous last name, but it was just easier to keep it.

An 86-year-old Harlem resident expressed her strong disapproval of Zohran Mamdani, a socialist claiming African American identity, asserting "you can look at him and see he's not black." She characterized him as a "trickster" and criticized his attempt to appeal to black voters, emphasizing her distrust and dissatisfaction with his candidacy.

Didion's recollections focus less on Hearst and more on her own contradictory identity shaped by her California roots, showcasing her conflicted feelings about the place.

Growing up in Colombia and online has defined the way I create art, as my identity has been shaped by a country with both superficial and conservative values.

N.A.T.A.L.I.E. watches old footage of Riri and Natalie with a longing expression, realizing she is merely an approximation of a person, though a beautiful one.

The emotional journey of three newborns, abandoned in different regions, converges fifty years later as they search for their identity and shared history.