It's kind of like all the others. Like I don't really want to be like all the others. I would rather just be me and be normal because who wants to be with somebody that's normal compared to somebody that's normal? That's like the same thing as naming your child Jessica and then naming your other child Jessica, but one of them has an X in their name instead of a. What do you think about that?
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 1:31
And normal it doesn't exist. I think what exists is the idea of presenting yourself as authentically as you can and that's you and you are who you are. And I am who I am. I think sometimes when we look at the institutions that run our world, they try to categorize things and label things so they can be efficient
Binati Sheth
@Binati_Sheth · 2:40
Hello. Normal to me always has been a vantage point. So if I do now in the 21st century, what was normal in the last 7th century, some eyebrows will be raised my way and not in a good way. So keeping that in mind, I think normal is one of those words. I think I definitely agree with you in terms of living your life. Right. And if it fits the normal mold, okay. If it doesn't, okay
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
Rocío (Ro) Christensen
@rocio · 1:24
Yeah, I agree that the labeling is limiting and also vague. Like what does normal mean? What is it feels so subjective and circumstantial, like something is normal in one place that isn't normal in another, but that even I couldn't tell you what the normal thing and I don't know in my city is just because it varies. And also I guess if you're taking normal to be like what is most common or how you're saying most regular
So I wouldn't worry about fitting in or having the greatest conversation in the world. I think it's more important to feel good about yourself, feel loved and cherished and all of that. I think that is also worthwhile thing to have in this thread. That normal needn't be just one person or 1000 people or a million people or a country or a continent or a planet says it is because it's not what it is. So just don't feel the pressure of authority so much