In Stephen Pressfield's book the War of Art he asserts that "none of us are born as passive generic blobs waiting for the world to stamp its imprint on us. Instead we show up possessing already a highly refined and individuated soul." I believe this to be true. The idea that we are who we are from the time we are born, is a very freeing concept. At the same time it presents a unique challenge. However we are born, we are soon poisoned by society. The challenge is to sift through the garbage life has heaped onto our souls and discover our true selves. Most of us are at least somewhat aware of the true self we have inside. We hear that little voice inside calling us to create, to lead, to nurture, it's different for all of us. We're the most content when we listen to that voice.

For the first time in my life, I saw the perfect articulation of who I am in print. Pressfield wrote "if we were born to overthrow the order of ignorance and injustice of the world, it's our job to realize it and get down to business." That's it! That's the quality I have inside me that has been there since I was created. That's the reason I have always found a way to point out the ignorances and injustices around me, in every environment from school to church to work. It's no coincidence that I constantly find myself being the voice of dissension. It's who I am and was born to be. I feel so validated! No longer will I fight my true self. From this day forward, I will embrace who I am. Now begins my quest, not to discover who I am, but to find the best way to express it.