Unknown

I recently watched a documentary called Unknown White Male. This guy woke up one morning in an unknown place and lost his memory. He didn't know who he was or where he was. He remembered how to do things like eat and sign his name, but he forgot all the people in his life and his experiences. It was interesting to watch him experience everything like seeing the ocean for the first time. He encountered everything for the first time like a baby, yet he had the mind of an adult. I imagine it all must have been so wonderful, shocking and exciting. The documentary made me question how much of who we are comes from our experiences and the people in our lives. It seemed that his personality had changed significantly after amnesia. So, who are we really? What is our identity comprised of? If we stripped ourselves of our experiences, family and friends, who would we be?

I wonder...