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When identity markers outlive their original meaning

I changed my name when I got married fifteen years ago and now I can't tell if keeping it is love or just inertia.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The difficulty of distinguishing between authentic choice and the simple weight of time.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity and community — who we are in belonging?”

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