Randomly thinking...

To all those who battle with multiple identities, read Maya Angelou...Through all her anguish and hardship, she retains her ability to bare her soul. In Hindi we have a way of expressing a person's capacity to open her heart, and reach out to others -   dil khol ke baat karna - no fear of not being accepted; no hankering to be accepted for anything/anyone, other than what she is; no need to whitewash/colorwash thoughts and feelings in any interaction. A complete  and total acceptance of the cards life has dealt. A total and complete acceptance of herself. And yet, she does not hurt anyone with her thoughts or words, does not blame anyone, does not ask for recompense - she just IS...she does not allow anything or anyone to define her limits; she reaches out, arms open, to the world. Reading her envelopes you in a huge, big, teddybear warmth, and you know you have it in you to deal with life, and overcome, and enjoy...