We all think we’re being real—whether in public or in private—but the deeper challenge is questioning whether we truly know our real selves at all. In any case, even when we know ourselves we might face various pressures that push us to fit in or not cause trouble – so even the most well-intentioned person might struggle to always be 100% real in public. Sometimes the simplest questions are actually the most complex. Thankfully, we have some wonderful members of the community who offered to share their thoughts on this challenging question.
Coach Be Jones
I’m always the real version of myself no matter what or where I am. I think that’s key to the foundation of who I am. I know the shades throw people off but that’s who I am. Plus, the sun shines in our beautiful sate almost every day, so the shade is almost mandatory. But you’re always going to get the real Coach Be. Read more>>
Jae Wes
You are always the villain in someone elses story. That said, I wouldnt be surprised with how being an artist it is easy to be judged. So I dont pay no mind to what the public cares to view about me as long as they undertsand my intentions especially with music is to spread gratitude and be a positive outlet to my fans. Read more>>
Courtney Drake-McDonough
Definitely. What you see is what you get with me. I’m the same with my family as I am with my friends, as I am in a professional situation, as I am with a group of strangers. I don’t have the energy to put on a ‘forward-facing’ persona. I gotta be me, baby! Read more>>
Mary Schmidt
The public version of me now is the opposite of my first three decades of life. No longer introverted, I have no problem speaking about any topic, in front of any number of people, for as long as needed. Podcasting comes naturally, and I co-host weekly podcasts. I can easily make the show flow along and stay on track. Read more>>
Lasinda Crane
I am often told that I am not shy! My personality is definitely something that my father and mother helped create and not in the way that you think by giving birth to me. My father was a gypsy and when he walked in a room people knew it. His voice was his own and he knew how to use it. Read more>>
