To be honest, I was not too interested in the Panel Discussion plus I had the worst possible seating anyone could ever ask for (Balcony, several rows back, leg room just enough for a toddler). However, I still managed to catch their main emphasis on identity. I believe the author has went through a lot in his life and has established a lot of credibility to be talking about a common subject such as identity.
I believe identity has no general definition, and that no other person can give someone an identity other than the person him/herself. This identity can consist of whatever the person wants to be identified as, whether it be based on ethnicity, looks, beliefs, accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Everyone’s identities are different from each other, and there is no limit to what someone’s identity is. It is what it is and you are who you are.
