The floor is yours

I have always thought the others are running your life to a larger or smaller extent. Sometimes it is nice, sometimes not so much. In a system equally based on differences and resemblances, the individual has to make it through both affirming the persona and subduing to beg for collective acceptance. Where do I stand? I have been praised and accused for being both a whore and a diplomat when the rest of the world is concerned. So, what do YOU think? You have the floor. After that, we can check here how deep goes our cognitive dissonance when I am the topic.