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When you were a child, your identity wasn't well-defined. You probably didn't spend much time even answering the question, "Who am I?" If you're an adult now, you probably have a pretty solid idea of who you are. You have an adult identity that you've created for yourself.
But what about those adults who haven't grown up into any solid identity? What kind of people are they? Are they mad?
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I think I'm one of those people who doesn't possess a firm identity. I see life as an adult as just wearing different masks. For that reason, I have no problem dressing up in different ways if I feel like it. If I had to assume one identity as an adult, I suppose it would be as an artist. But even with that, I don't feel the need to dress or project myself in the same way every day. Now that I'm freelancing, which means I do most of my work in my pajamas, I see no reason to get dressed at all. I think identities were created because people have jobs to go to everyday. If your job is to be creative everyday, it kind of makes the whole identity thing dissolve.
I feel more similar to children in that I enjoy creating new, mostly silly characters for my videos.
I've done this my entire life, even up to this day. As a child, I had a trunk full of dress up clothes. It's always been something that I enjoyed doing in private, for fun, since I was a very shy child. I never got into acting for that very reason. Something about performing in front of people ruins my feeling of fun. Most of the videos and movies I've made have been done by myself or with very close friends. It's my very private inner world of make-believe.
I have no illusions about this make-believe stuff, though.
I don't consider it high art, or anything of the sort. I consider it just a part of my life, that's it. When people who call themselves "artists" try to make their art more important than it actually is, I just have to laugh and carry on. Art is just a natural by-product of a free mind. At least that's how I view it. Even separating oneself from the act of creating art is problematic. Making something creative is an extension of free flowing ideas. It's nothing special. It only means you're alive.
Here are some of the characters I've created over the past few years. Most of these characters do have a backstory. But, some were just created for the hell of it:
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And, my most serious role in my life occurred just a few years ago:
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Like you're the first person to find a living head in your refrigerator.
I love your pictures, thank you!
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oh yes! My head got lost in my refrigerator many years ago!
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you're welcome!
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Each and every photo is awesome and unique in its own way; thanks for sharing!
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Ahh he's gorgeous but lacking in the mono brow. Lol I think these are all your personalities making an entrance :)
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upvoted, and followed thanks for the support for my son @aidancloquell
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@stellabelle artistic pics - luv 'em!
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Although your last role is a serious one, I am sure you are sharing the fun and the craziness with the little one ^^
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yes, for sure, once i can stop worrying about money.......
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Nice picture ! It's creative way to show who you are. :)
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Thanks @stellabella for sharing. Lots of great pics
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How old is your youngest?
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great one @stellabelle - I still am in the process of find out out who I am
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I am not missing the Steemicide videos XDDD And for a good reason!
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is XDDD the same as 4kHQ?
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Mmmmm... No. In that case I meant a big smile.
I don't know why I wrote it like if it was a big laugh. Maybe I was in need of another cup of coffee at that time.
I really like to see actual exclusive content in Steemit instead of reposts or shares of content from other sites. Although, in your case, at least you did content in other websites, but about Steemit.
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you mean my youtube videos? The only people who understand that series are in Steemitsville, so it's not really accurate to say it's on another network......I agree that original content is the best....
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Exactly. But the videos are hosted in YouTube, which is a different place from Steemit.
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You never have to leave Steemit in order to view them though....
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Yeah you are one of a kind Stella, or should I say several of a kind lol!
I agree, I think perhaps we are all in the process of constantly re-creating ourselves. At least I feel I am.
When I was a teenager I made a pro-active decision to plan my life in periods of five year spells- -so every 5 years I changed my job/career. Started a new hobby and a new sport. Each of these depended upon my age ability.
For example, as a young man I did sword fencing as a sport /hobby. The sport is so fast that at 27 you are just too slow. So I quit and took up Golf instead and so on. In this way, perhaps similar to you changing your character identities, I feel I have l lived different lives. I ma sharing them on this platform now.
However,as with yourself, creativity has always been my main theme and is the one constant factor that hold everything together. The glue if you like.
Children change us though, there is no escaping that. Never again can we think only about ourselves and that is a game change.
To the friends I have who I cherish the most I often say to them "You are one of a kind my friend, I hope you dont change"
With though perhaps I would say "Hope you keep changing Stella" Lol!
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absolutely.
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These are so fun! I really appreciate your viewpoints on identity. The fact that you are fluid in your ideals reflects some of the same beliefs I hold. Please continue being YOU!
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"Even separating oneself from the act of creating art is problematic. Making something creative is an extension of free flowing ideas. It's nothing special. It only means you're alive."
Wow, great insight, thanks!
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