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It is an individual’s right to shape parts of his/her identity
DEAR EDITOR,
From her letter “Guyana’s long term security and prosperity is predicted on its diverse peoples building self-confidence within their groups” (SN, 28th August 2019) Joan Cambridge seems to want the State to help African Guyanese forge an identity.
Shaping of one’s identity is a long drawn out process that is never complete. It is an individual’s right to choose (hence, shape) parts of his/her identity, while we are born with other parts of our identity.
The idea that the State should shape a person’s identity is deeply flawed. Your identity is partially shaped from birth. It is up to the individual to decide which part of his/her identity that he/she wishes to express or suppress at any given time. The State should play no part in this.
As an example: I am Indian Guyanese who is Christian, who listens to Western music and looks at Movies from the West. There was limited opportunity for me to develop parts of my identity. It is only recently that I have started listening to music out of Guyana. I’ll decide what music to listen to, The State will not determine what music I listen to.
When a person abrogates responsibility to the State, it tends to disempower people.
Yours Faithfully
Sean Ori
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