It’s funny how when we are born we are automatically assigned to a specific gender (boy or a girl). And the expectation that is expected once you’re told your gender is that you live up to credentials. For me I know growing up in the Caribbean they take gender identity a bit seriously because of the lack of knowledge that they have towards gender identity. Many people don’t understand why it’s important to allow someone to be who they want to be without being forced to be who they are told they are.
In the topic of identity, I like how you bring up an identity is made for you. Yet an identity is not set-in stone and nothing is directly permanent. Ones interests or beliefs can change over time. This can be influenced by location, people, or experiences. Someone’s identity can also be changed depending on the viewer. The only person that truly understands an identity is their own. This also means that they can be in a certain group (region, race, ex) yet still does not identify personally to that. Your post was very insightful and thoughtful.
I agree that certain cultures will ignore free will to choose gender, and even religions do too. People that are more religious than others will believe that the sex you were born with is your gender because God made you that way. I believe that God would want us to be our true selves, and it isn’t fair to put others down for being who they want to be.