Alter-Ego

The term “Alter-Ego”, usually means that one leads a double life. But in the case of Felicia Pride, Negra is her alter-ego, a part of herself she pulls from her pocket whenever she needs to be confident, daring, or outspoken. In Felicia’s case, her alter-ego is just a dormant part of an amazing woman.

Felicia talks about how she uses Negra to help her overcome certain situations. She noticed that artists like Eminem and Beyoncé found a way to be themselves and to also have an “alter-ego” at the same time. I think that everyone has an “alter-ego” or at least a different way of acting around others. Depending on the person they are talking to, they may talk and act differently, but it’s not because they are leading a double life, it’s just because the situation has changed.

In some ways I have another alter-ego persona, but not as extreme as Beyoncé or Eminem. At ACLC I am reserved; I don’t really talk to anyone, I go to class and I leave. However, with my best friend I talk about everything and anything from politics to music, and I act crazy and sing like an idiot. The only reason I don’t do this with others is because I feel like I have nothing to share with them, that they can’t handle another side of who I am. With my mom I’m calm and thoughtful. In ways I have different identities, but in the end, what I’m sharing with other people is who I really am, it just depends on what kind of situation I am in. Like Felicia Pride, I am always Me, Myself, and I.