Who Am I?

Ask yourself "Who am I?" Do you have an answer? Which genre does your answer fulfill? I'm a developmental psychology researcher: occupation. My name is Justin Lee Cochran: legal designation. I'm a romantic guitarist and poet: hobbies. I'm an English Education major at Michigan State University: temporary career with aspirations and spacial designation. That's all meaningful information, but is that—any of that—truly indicative of who you are? I struggle with irrational rage: vice. I return physical pain tenfold using only words: ability. I'm Joa's best friend: affiliation. I'm a fast learner and a diligent worker: attributes. What is that question asking? Who am I? I suppose the question begs consideration of context, but then only when asked of another—Who are you? is much simpler that Who am I?. What composes personal identity? Is it similar across individuals? Across cultures? Who am I? The guy with the fountain pen: belongins. The one writing in all of his free time: habits. 6'3" Caucasian male: physical description. None of these are necessarily unique to me. Does that mean I cannot be unique? Despite the vast and growing human population, it is not apparent that any two, unrelated individuals have shared a genetic construction. Perhaps science answers the question, but it offers no comfort to those that ask Who am I?