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The Conversation: Who are you?

By Letroy Woods - Special to the Daily Herald | Jun 28, 2025

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The voice within a person is always trying to get their attention to guide them into unknown avenues of potential that the mind cannot yet fully comprehend. The question of who you are is elementary, or at least a conversation that should be visited often, and the starting point for this dialogue. Generations pass down belief systems, as societies and cultures have expectations of who we should be. Try stepping outside of this box and the tug of the ball and chain will tighten its influence and grip, pulling those who do not possess strength yet back into the confines of mediocrity and conformity.

Who are you is the curiosity begins, but asking oneself this question long enough the labels and titles will have little importance, and a new question will emerge. What are we is a better investigation to embark on. Courage awaits for the person who embraces the new journey, but do not be fooled because stirring the pot will put a target on your back. Being misunderstood is justified in the pursuit of one’s purpose and greatness. The road is often paved by those who say they have their best interest in mind. However, what does the gut suggest?

Take the wheel of your own life. Otherwise, a conversation you may not want to face will be waiting for you in full reflection. Dig deep first for the person you desire to become and then for the life you would love. The pen is in your hands and the cosmos are waiting for the next chapter to be written in your book of life. What kind of story do you want to experience and express?

What is being spoken about is explicit to true freedom at its core, and the road to its discovery lies within the individual who has the capacity to go within themselves and stay there. Being in the presence of greatness resides at the center of each person and should never be feared.

Identity represents the external world we navigate through, but the expression most individuals are seeking is that treasure deep in their hearts. With honesty and integrity, ask yourself if you are choosing the version of yourself that you are willing to take to the grave. If not, then there may be an internal obstacle that has not been addressed or observed.

Under the sun and stars of this planet, we are filled with inspiration and life. To be inspired is to have life breathed into you. Paying close attention to all that surrounds us will reveal that life is always conspiring in our favor all the time. Not some of the time, but all the time. The conversation is intended to breathe life into the hearts of the people looking for their truth and purpose.

Remember that the conversation is the place where one lives and dwells. Who you choose to become is for you to decide and your choice alone, because this will be something each person will have to live with.

Letroy Woods can be reached at Letroywoods@gmail.com.