{"id":209046,"date":"2020-02-09T10:52:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T18:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=209046"},"modified":"2020-02-09T11:58:06","modified_gmt":"2020-02-09T19:58:06","slug":"i-am-not-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/09\/i-am-not-the-same\/","title":{"rendered":"I Am Not the Same"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughts on Identity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a lot of talk about identity and &#8216;identity politics&#8217;. But I wonder &#8212; why do we care so much for identity? And is identity overrated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/erickim\/episodes\/You-are-not-the-same-eanus8\">PODCAST<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You are Not the Same\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lPCLj0vu0bE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/fl3ni6X8?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does identity mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e109a0b4-b2e4-4543-80d4-21a711110992\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567646521&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209035\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e109a0b4-b2e4-4543-80d4-21a711110992\/\" class=\"wp-image-209035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E109A0B4-B2E4-4543-80D4-21A711110992-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"209036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/072de368-c0a7-4ad8-b913-29ff8c0a841a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2224,1668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209036\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/072de368-c0a7-4ad8-b913-29ff8c0a841a\/\" class=\"wp-image-209036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/072DE368-C0A7-4AD8-B913-29FF8C0A841A.jpeg?resize=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Identity comes from the Latin &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/idem#Latin\">idem<\/a>&#8216; (the same). Thus identity is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Being similar to others, or being the same as another sub-set or sub-group.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems some people strive for a sense of belonging with a group or community. But is the goal to become more similar to others, or more dissimilar to others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I am not alike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"208974\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/b8c70e55-a6e5-4e7a-8344-bc935bf90bc8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1563901682&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"208974\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/b8c70e55-a6e5-4e7a-8344-bc935bf90bc8\/\" class=\"wp-image-208974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?resize=520%2C780&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B8C70E55-A6E5-4E7A-8344-BC935BF90BC8-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1553\" data-attachment-id=\"208975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/c8c4583e-f2db-464a-9b71-a44f085e3ce5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C8C4583E-F2DB-464A-9B71-A44F085E3CE5.jpeg?fit=1267%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1267,1668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C8C4583E-F2DB-464A-9B71-A44F085E3CE5.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/c8c4583e-f2db-464a-9b71-a44f085e3ce5\/\" class=\"wp-image-208975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C8C4583E-F2DB-464A-9B71-A44F085E3CE5.jpeg?w=1267&amp;ssl=1 1267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C8C4583E-F2DB-464A-9B71-A44F085E3CE5.jpeg?resize=768%2C1011&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C8C4583E-F2DB-464A-9B71-A44F085E3CE5.jpeg?resize=1167%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/C8C4583E-F2DB-464A-9B71-A44F085E3CE5.jpeg?resize=720%2C948&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My thought and belief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Why do you want to be the same as others?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think some individuals want to be the same (or similar) to others because of fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be different is scary. Why? In the past, to be different from the group or collective was bad. Why? You would get expelled from the group, and perhaps starve and die alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in today&#8217;s world, the risk of us dying as an individual is practically zero. We have a very unique opportunity in history that we can actually become individuals without fear of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t we milk this opportunity and strive to become as maximally different as others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How high is your pride?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e42205e9-1e96-4b32-9e53-d89e9c0d8a12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E42205E9-1E96-4B32-9E53-D89E9C0D8A12-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E42205E9-1E96-4B32-9E53-D89E9C0D8A12-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E42205E9-1E96-4B32-9E53-D89E9C0D8A12-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"209039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/94c26310-ba76-47e2-a608-7bc6c9c06d3d\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2224,1668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209039\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/94c26310-ba76-47e2-a608-7bc6c9c06d3d\/\" class=\"wp-image-209039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/94C26310-BA76-47E2-A608-7BC6C9C06D3D.jpeg?resize=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My thought is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Extremely prideful individuals (like myself) DISDAIN the notion of being alike to others.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An extremely prideful person does NOT want to be identical to others. Their identity is to be different \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a solo eagle, soaring on lofty wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know for myself, I strive to be different. I strive to be different in my thoughts, gait, demeanor, how I speak, how I lift weights, how I eat, how I drink, how I make art, how I write, how I think, and how I approach life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why NOT be the same as others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0060464\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1581187091&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0060464\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209055\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0060464\/\" class=\"wp-image-209055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060464-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0060466\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1581187096&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0060466\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209057\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0060466\/\" class=\"wp-image-209057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0060466-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be same is boring. To be same is to simply be a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sheeple\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (another sheep person, another member of the herd).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve realized I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m an elitist (founded on meritocracy). Perhaps my drive for ascendency is a good thing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it motivates me, encourages me, and uplifts me and pumps me up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To be the same as others is depressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/4722c313-5c40-4d60-a14f-78b5dddaa258\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567345885&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209021\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/4722c313-5c40-4d60-a14f-78b5dddaa258\/\" class=\"wp-image-209021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4722C313-5C40-4D60-A14F-78B5DDDAA258-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"209022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/5f3c923e-3ead-4cfc-8062-db05ea612573\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2224,1668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"209022\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/5f3c923e-3ead-4cfc-8062-db05ea612573\/\" class=\"wp-image-209022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5F3C923E-3EAD-4CFC-8062-DB05EA612573.jpeg?resize=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re another clone of everyone else, and you look at others (who look the same as you), isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t it annoying or frustrating?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to live a safe, standard, and basic life in modern society is so easy. Just show up, pay attention, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t rebel, follow orders, put in the hours. But once again \u00e2\u20ac\u201d would you rather be an obedient sheep, or a ravenous wolf? Or better yet, a free-spirited eagle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ac87d909-4e70-4465-b529-38cfcfee38fd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567432024&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selfie\" class=\"wp-image-209025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AC87D909-4E70-4465-B529-38CFCFEE38FD-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You are the solo artist.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps this is the best way to approach things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a collaborator, be a solo individual and a solo artist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be another clone in a boy band. Better to become a Renaissance Person \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a culture and force unto yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/956fb82a-9a87-40b0-8f2f-1eeeebfb21e9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567515568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selfie \" class=\"wp-image-209029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/956FB82A-9A87-40B0-8F2F-1EEEEBFB21E9-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thrive in your different ness. As time goes on, strive to become more foreign, more unknown, more enigmatic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"209076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/8d40893b-c677-4bcb-88fb-ccac1daa00c6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8D40893B-C677-4BCB-88FB-CCAC1DAA00C6.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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