Two Sides Combined

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     In our lives, we are not only just an insider or an outsider, but both. To certain places and groups, I am an insider and to several others, I am an outsider. Possessing both of these qualities allows a continuous cycle of introducing and sharing ideas and experiences with one another. This leads to an impact on our identities along with places.
     The ideas of being an outsider in a space resonate with me because throughout my life I have always stayed within my comfort zone, never going out of my way to explore new places and meet new people. The several places and events that my friends are familiar with, I am an outsider to. Places deemed typical and normal, like the ice rink. I didn't mind being an outsider until now. Until I've read texts about being imprinted by place and having an impact on place. This idea that I could leave my trace or a piece of myself at place was strange to me and I wish to express my individuality to the places I feel encouraged to visit, including the ice rink.
 

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