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What does it mean?
Identifying oneself as a public figure within a specific subculture.
In plain terms
I am the poster girl for hippies.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge your public label.

Where it applies

  • media interviews
  • cultural reflection

Putting it to work

  • owning a label

Questions to consider

  • What labels do you have?
  • Who are you?

Another view

Labels can simplify complex identities.

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