A tiny bit about identity

I recently went to my friend’s show which was based around identity and this made me think what is identity and what does it mean to me. What is my identity and who do I identify myself with and should I? 

I assume - and I know it is very bad to assume, but people judge one another based on what they think that person’s identity is. This is the problem - you can never truly know someone's identity because one’s identity changes every day. We go through different experiences every minute which changes our identity and we come into contact with things or objects which we may identify ourselves with, thus changing how we see ourselves and how we act in the world. I think identity is made up of labels which society has created for us to choose from and use. What if we don't want to identify with any of the labels - does this make us crazy or lost? Not really, maybe we just don't identify with any of the given labels. That is okay. 

One small example. When people say where do you come from (because people make judgements on one's identity through this question - I have no idea why) - what do you say? Well, I say I’m British because I was born in the UK - however am I also Sierra Leonean because my parents are from there and my home life fits more with the Sierra Leonean culture. But of course this is watered down because I'm not in Sierra Leone, I'm in England. So maybe most first generation kids are just in limbo - who do we identify ourselves with or to? Inside our house we may be Indian, Lithuanian, African or whatever, but as soon as we step outside and interact with other people in educational institutions or other places with authority- are we just British? Are we something else? This is what I am a little confused about. I guess us first generation kids are a mixture of both. What if you came to England when you were three - does that mean you are 100% not British even though you were brought up in the same environment as a child who was born in England and you even have the same accent. I think it’s up to the individual to decide this and it’s not for the other to pin-point and say what they think they are - in every case of what the identity is and not just where someone comes from.

I could of course go on about other parts which make up the identity, but I will not because this is a blog post and not an essay :). 

Be you and not what we are told we have to be. 

xxx

Louis Vuitton - Series 3 EXHIBITION

If you haven’t been already, get your self to the Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition at 180 Strand, London!

Now most people like LV - I know you do. There most be one thing that everyone likes from LV!

I didn't really know what to expect - but I knew it was going to be great and I knew I would leave wanting a Louis bag! Both correct. 

The first favourite room of mine was with two ladies who where hand making the Coffret Trésor 20 - super cute! These are great for special jewellery pieces. 

The next favourite room was the walk in wardrobe! the carpet was incredible - this needs to be said. My feet where sinking. Apart form the carpet - the clothes selection was amazing. That white fur jacket is everything!

The final favourite room of mine was the white room. You definitely needed sunglasses to stay in there. So bright! Very innovative of LV! Loved every piece of accessory as accessorising is my thing!  

Great exhibition Nicolas Ghesquière!! I love my free poster and stickers! 

#LVSERIES3

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How to balance …everything

‘Dear dairy'…? 

How will I balance my studies, professional work and social life? I have no idea - but I know I will do all three - I have no choice but to. Okay maybe my social life will be rocky at times and that’s okay - but sanity is so important. 

I’m not really sure why I am writing this but I think it would be nice to see the progression of how I handle all three over the next two years. Interesting right? Maybe for some - maybe not - I am going to write about it anyway. 

If I can’t express myself in writing I’ll post pictures - hopefully that should tell my story. 

I’m super excited to start my MA at Central Saint Martins! What an amazing university to attend. I still can't believe it - I am so grateful. In some ways I feel that I am not that cool to attend and the more I have thought about it - the more sweaty I get - ew sorry, anxious. But then I thought - you know what I got in because of who I am, so I’m going to be me, dress like me, talk like me, and walk like me. We will see what happens.

With this being said, I am sweating balls for the first day - mainly because I have to do a presentation about myself. How do you do a presentation about yourself without sounding narcissistic or like a show off? You can’t say - well you know my aspirations for the future are okay, bland, not that great. And what do I even wear? If I don't make any friends on the first day after my presentation, I know I either didn't dress well, sound well - or I’m just a bland person. 

This is all getting very negative - sorry. 

It will be just fine and I am going to have the most productive, fun, worthwhile time over the next two years. I pray I do all three amazingly. 

Let’s do this and welcome to my adventure. 

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