“The Power of Self-Expression and Breaking Free from Social Constructs”

Choose one of the prompts below and respond to it in a double-spaced 4-5-page essay.
Prompt 1:
Why do you think some people are quick to judge other’s ways of expressing themselves (e.g. how they carry themselves and speak) and their tastes in music, films, tv shows, literature, food, clothes, style, etc.? Do judgements say more about the person who’s judging, or the person/people being judged?
Prompt 2:
Without any socially constructed identity to pin on yourself, who are YOU? (Tip: Keep the identities that bring you joy and discard all others. And remember that you are entirely capable of creating your own self and, therefore, your own story. 😃)
Prompt 3:
If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you pursue?
(Hint 1: You can’t fail because failure is a social construct created by people who feel like failures. But their feelings have nothing to do with you. 😌 … So do what you love because you literally can’t fail!!!!! 😀 #joyisyourguide)
(Hint 2: You can’t fail. I promise. Because they’re your passions. So do it!!!!! 🤩)
Prompt 4:
How PERFECT are YOU in this PERFECT moment? 🫶
Prompt 5:
Who is the highest (ONLY) authority in ***YOU-R *** life? 😃
Prompt 6:
Free will is a word, you are the meaning. Perfect sees perfect. Tell me something.
Prompt 7:
How is acknowledging that things are social constructs (that is, created/invented) both liberating and awe-inspiring? Refer to our social constructs cheat sheet and to our “rules” for sociology and life… if you’d like. 😎
Prompt 8:
Your life is your home. You wouldn’t just invite anyone in. 🏡 What’s the most important thing you screen others for when considering granting them access to you?  🔑
Prompt 9:
How free are you?
Ruminate on the word free and think about what that means. Wouldn’t you equate it with being happy? … And if that’s not true for you (in other words if you don’t feel free/happy) at this moment (it’s always this moment 😉), what changes do YOU need to make to MAKE it true? 😃 Who’s holding YOUr happiness captive? Is it really somebody else? Or are you just afraid of what others might think if you did what actually makes YOU happy?

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