Who am I

One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Fiddler on the Roof when Tevye says, "May God bless and keep the Tsar . . . far away from us."

My opinions, my tastes, my preferences, each one of my every day choices define me as a person just as not having these things defines me.

I cannot escape the life style I choose.

What I need to remember is that I chose it.

The people I keep close to me, the way I display myself to the world, the way I conduct my own personal affairs is a statement -- to me if no one else.

I can make excuses for everything, but this is who I am.