003 With Emma L. | How Much of "Me" is You?

<p>It's been such a long time and welcome back to the third episode of Number X! This is a safe and free place to tell your stories. My name is Emma, your host for today.</p><p><strong>-Guest-</strong></p><p>Emma Lai (she/they), Grade 11 high school student, known as "Emma Squared" with Emma Y. in their English class.</p><p><strong>-Contents-</strong></p><p>1. The need to fit in.</p><p>2. To pretend or not to pretend?</p><p>3. How and why do we want to fit in?</p><p>4. Isolation is heartbreaking, but new people do come.</p><p>5. You can act, but never really be who you act for them to see.</p><p>6. The meaning of "individuality."</p><p>7. Being called "different."</p><p>8. What if being unique turns into being performative?</p><p>9. Do you feel okay being lonely?</p><p>10. Pressure to be "original" vs. pressure to "fit in."</p><p>11. Screw balance for now. Is it possible to have both at the same time?</p><p>12. The kind of space or person makes you feel both safe and free.</p><p>13. In...