I eschew labels of identity anymore though, If I were to describe myself prior to 2021 I would say I am a self described Asian American Maximalist in Freedom & BTC. Wearing well this year. I am most proud of the process of letting go of all the conditionings of culture and society and my upbringing to be always needing to be "right" and "perfect" ( not an Asian thing is it?) that hid itself in "knowing what is best for others"( by my profession in health care). I quit a long career in the largest HMO in America( West Coast esp) in the Summer of 2021 before I was to be fired for choosing Medical freedom-Freedom to choose, following the guiding principles of what physicians use as guiding principles in the Hippocratic oath-- to do no harm. I also left social relationships and communities that no longer served the heart and soul of humanity. I left the world I was uncomfortably-comfortable in. My health returned and the stressful related symptoms l treated daily left my body...Lastly and even more importantly, I am most proud of having my Time to which I can do what I want, when I want, with whom I want, how I want and where I want...completely on my terms. Took a leap of faith to jump over the hurdles of fears basic programming of never being enough. Blessings and Namaste, t
My addendum: is following Nisha and this posting caught my eye.