What Shapes Who We Are?
Are we who we are *because* of what we’ve been through? For me, it feels like my experiences and my identity are tied together into one thing that is my…
I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.
Things We Forget
By Gentle Witch
Graduated college with a double major
Former federal government employee
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Same
I think “our experiences” and “who we are” are not two separate things. I think who we are is shaped by our experiences. What do you think? Comment to let…
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Becoming
Our experiences shape who we are. Every conversation, every mistake, every quiet moment alone — it all blends together into the person we’re becoming. We’re not just one story or…
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Logic 101
“Who I am” feels like it’s stitched together from little moments: things people said, chances I took, mistakes I made. Who we are is not some separate, fixed thing sitting…
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Same Thing
Have you changed in a big way at any point in your life? When I was in college, I learned how to use my trauma and my work ethic to…
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Condoms
A piece of technology I am convinced will exist in 30 years is a condom. Men will never want to stop having sex, but many want to limit their risk…
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Barcodes
Laser barcode scanners run global supply chains. They handle abuse in dusty warehouses every day. They read crinkled labels faster than camera systems. Retail checkouts depend entirely on this rugged,…
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Fans
Air conditioning cools the air inside a room. Ceiling fans cool the people by moving air. They use a fraction of the electricity. The electric motor design is incredibly reliable.…
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Codes
Invented for tracking automotive parts, QR codes are everywhere. They bridge the physical and digital worlds. They cost nothing to print on paper. Cameras scan them in milliseconds without special…
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Pen
We live in a digital-first world. Still, the ballpoint pen survives everywhere. It is the ultimate low-cost, zero-power tool. It signs legal documents and notes. It works instantly after sitting…
