What's in my wallet

Taken separately or together, how do the contents of your wallet construct an image of your identity?

Separately or together, the contents of my purse do not construct a very clear image of my identity. Sure separately, one can find out who I am and where I live by my driver’s license, but this does not tell who I am or where I come from. I carry so many random things in my purse that don’t even belong to me, so these items would throw things off. Lists of items are:

Prilosec, Matches, Gum, Eye drops, Tanning lotion, Drivers License, Credit card, Lipstick, Chap Stick, Hand cream, Hair rubber band, EBT Card, State of Washington Medical Card, Espresso stand cards

What assumptions might someone make about your personality, values, or identity based on what you carry in your wallet?

My state medical card shows someone that I am on some sort of supplemental medical program, by this someone might make an assumption about my social class. The medical card and my EBT card together show that I receive state benefits; this could make one assume that I am low income. My bank debit card could make one assume that I am responsible. My espresso stand cards may indicate that I drink coffee, but maybe I drink Tea. The tanning lotion may indicate that I tan, but it is my daughter’s lotion. The eye drops and matches together could indicate I smoke marijuana, but the matches are my sisters, and my eyes get red from being around her smoking.

If all they had to go on is your wallet, what would people miss or be unable to know about you?

I have no pictures of my children in my purse. My children are adults and I never replaced pictures of them as kids. A very large part of me is missing because of this. I am a mother before I am anything. I live and breathe for my kids. By the content of my purse people could not see that I am giver, I would give the shirt off my back to someone in need. I don’t have anything in my purse that shows my faith. I am a strong believer in Jesus Christ, and I feel that I am much a part of him, as he is I, therefore he is part of my identity.