Checking the Identity Box
- Empress Quamine
- Oct 16
- 2 min read

I'm having a hard time figuring out what to call myself.
I guess you could say it's an identity crisis—not because I don't know who I am or what I enjoy doing, but more so because I can't fit into one box. And I know there are so many people out there who feel the same way, especially in these days when you have your hands in so many different pots or just even a few pots.
And I'm not even just talking about where youre profiting, but also what you're passionate about. What do I say? I'm a publisher? Do I say I'm an artist? Do I say I'm a wellness advocate? An emotional intelligence coach?
Like, there are so many titles to choose from. So I feel like I get a little intimidated meeting new people, not to mention my role as a corporate flight attendant.
When asked “what do you do?”… I think that question is really annoying, especially now in 2025. And maybe I think it's annoying because I am in this space of trying to figure out what to say. However, when that question comes up, do I say, “oh, I work in publishing and aviation?”
What I really want to do is be bold and say “hey, like, what do you mean? Like, what do I do for what? Fun? Money? Creativity, passion. What do I do for what? What am I doing right now?”
And I know that's a little bit of a cheeky response, maybe, but I just feel like we're gonna get into a space where we're gonna ask different questions when we meet people for the first time because it does not seem satisfactory enough to just answer what you do for work.




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