I created parts of my life

One of the first things that people get to know about me when we introduce each other is where I’m from. I’m not from anywhere, I’m from a military family, and I’m from all over the world, and people seem to only want to get to know where I’ve been. They think that the traveling and living is all there is about me, but that’s just part of me. People may see me as a very lucky or unrelated person who has already lived the dream at a young age. It becomes very one-sided.

I want people to be interested in that [the traveling] part of my life. I want them to be interested in other parts of my life: activities, family, etc. I want people to realize I have more depth and I am more rounded in my living situation that I was born into. I created parts of my life. I wish people were more interested in my choices and wanted me to get to know them as well.