It would not be an overstatement to say that I have identity politics issues.
I don't know how to identify. I don't know what to make of other people's identifications. I don't want to support factionism when I think we should all be helping each other, but some theories make more sense than others to me, and a lot of times that is due to shared experiences.
So yeah. If I had to make a list, here is my identity. This is mainly for my own edification, and it's subject to change:
I am:
1. A human being
2. A woman
3. A friend/partner/daughter/sister
4. A feminist
5. A bisexual
6. A socialist
7. An Oregon native
8. A small town native
9. A death penalty opponent
10. A pacifist
There are more. And more will be added. Those are the ones I think about when quickly trying to list my identity politics, though.
I wonder if Unitarian-Universalist is going to make it on to this list? I am beginning to think it might...