"I do not remember what it is to be me." - Late 2015
Depression is part of who I am but it does not define me. Growing up, the media I consumed hailed tragic events and painful memories as the most valuable in making one "who they are". But every event in one's life is equal, because changing that event would lead to the creation of an entirely different person. I would not be "me" without my depression or any of my current faults. I would also not be "me" without my passion or my current strengths. If I want to change into a better person I must aim to do so in my future instead of my past, keeping in mind that the actions I take in pursuit of this goal belong to the present.