The Identity I Left Behind
Ugochi Guchy Kalu (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Immigration is often described as a journey toward opportunity, growth and a better future. For many, it is portrayed as a courageous leap into greener pastures, a chance to build a life that may not have been possible elsewhere. What is discussed far less often is the […]
Keeping It Personal
Lauren Long (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer If you think about the world and society that we live in, there are numerous ways to share personal details online. Blogs, social media, podcasts, chat rooms, you name it, I’ve seen people post daily content about their lives on Instagram and other platforms. Everyone has their own […]
Living Between
Grace Cheng (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer My sense of identity has been heavily affected by Chinese culture. I do not think of identity as something that comes primarily from personal choices or individual goals. Rather, I see my identity through the lens of my relationships, values and traditions that have shaped me since I […]
Together Without Me
Pallavi Paul, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer I never imagined that being in a relationship could make me lose my sense of self. Like many people, I entered the relationship believing that love meant partnership, support and growing together. What I did not realize was how easily I would begin to abandon pieces of myself in […]
I Am Not My Job Title
Neema Ejercito (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer It was only this year that I realized that my job title was no longer my identity. It’s one of them, but through constant practice of prioritization, my life has become simpler because I don’t let it fully define me. What a journey it has been though, as […]
The Whisper Within
Diny Davis, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer “Identity cannot be found or fabricated but emerges from within when one has the courage to let go.”- Doug Cooper Have you ever made a split-second decision that seemed so small at the time, but ended up completely changing who you are? I bet you have, even if you […]
The Career Box
Sometimes convincing yourself to stop holding you back can be more difficult than overcoming external obstacles. After making a big career commitment at a young age, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Janki Patel was able to look back and realize that it’s okay to make decisions that are right for you now, regardless of what you […]
There and Back Again: On the Road to Change
Andrew Woods, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Please note that this article contains brief references to substance use. “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming […]
Alone This Time
As the matriarch and primary caregiver in her troubled family, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Kathy Woudzia had her fill of responsibilities and challenges. These roles became her identity, and she was good at them. But what happens to a person when all that was familiar disappears, and they’re left to pick up the pieces left […]