Every time we tell the world something about ourselves, it’s like putting a piece of a puzzle together. We feel a little more confident in our identity. When I announce my love of the band Fugazi on Twitter, I am both expressing something about myself and making that self more solid and definite. I give shape to my life by expressing it. The band Fugazi helps me express myself by giving me a style to identify with, and Twitter helps me know myself by providing a platform to announce my preferences. When you start to think about all the ways our society facilitates self-expression, it’s quite
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