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Nationality and language

I have been challenged to think about these more since I came to work for the church. But prior to that, I was in a world where being an English-speaking U.S. citizen was the norm, so I was not challenged to think about that.

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Temperament and childlessness

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Age - When I was a child, no one listened, and everyone had something to say. I have learned age is not a marker of intelligence, and that wisdom can be found in the young mind and foolishness can too be found in the mind of the aged.

Gender - When I was a child, I grew up in the heteronormative prison of One model and one model only. As I grew up, traveled, and interacted with people other than my own, i learned I am free to be, and do not have to conform to the identity binds placed on me by society. It has also helped me appreciate others in their uniqueness and genuine expression of being.

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Nonparent & Religious orientation

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shy - people underestimate my value and what I am able to contribute

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Feeling like"other" growing up. makes me want to always look for those on the fringes.

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Thoughtful / introvert - can be miscategorized as slow and unfriendly.

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Religion - cradle catholic - same as everyone in my neighborhood and school in early years and as I grew and schools got bigger - the greater world helped me evolve and grow and learn as my world expanded continuously and keeps going....

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Daydreamer

Loyal

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The baby of the family - early memories: getting to do things my older siblings didn't; being taken care of

Teacher / Mentor - sometimes you don't think of the ways you are being a mentor as you are teaching

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socioeconomic class. 12-year-old memory of envy of rich girls with Guess? jeans, and having to make wardrobe decisions based on a tight budget. (one pair of Guess? jeans or a few outfits for same cost).

ability/disability. early childhood memory of fear of a girl named Stephanie who lived down the street and lived with what appeared to be severe disabilities. I felt a fearful kind of awe of her.

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age & introverted

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age, body size/shape - don't think about so much as I am less aware of ways that they affect on my work

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Childless cat lady. I never thought of this until it became a thing in the national election last year. I kind of love it.

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good student; quiet kid

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From a native family which valued storytelling and listening... live and work in an environment which values decision making and quick verbal capacities

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Aging and neurodivergence

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Age - I like adding one more year to my life. The alternative to being alive is not an option.

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Ability/disability

Language

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nationality and language

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Scholar and Digital Visual Artist

Always learning and asking, pushing myself to move beyond reliance only on words

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Disability and Socio economic class

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Education/childlessness

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Less salient -- a lot smarter than I seemed as a kid. I realized early on that the smart kids were treated differently. I downplayed my smarts, made average grades. I would rather have fit in with the fun kids. I regret this.

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dietary restrictions

nationality

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Nationality & Class

Early memories of learning about immigrant experiences in my home community and thinking about class differences on the school bus

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Dyslexic and introvert

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language

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ability/disability

body shape and size

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nationality/documentation

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Less salient:

Age

"Disability"