Else: If I Could Be Somebody

When we fantasize about inhabiting another person’s life, we rarely choose a random stranger. We choose "avatars" that possess what we feel we lack.

When we step into the shoes of a rival, a stranger from a different culture, or even a historical figure, we begin to see that identity is fluid. We realize that under different circumstances, we might have made the same mistakes or achieved the same triumphs. Becoming the "Else" If I Could Be Somebody Else

Ultimately, the fantasy of being someone else is a call to action. It asks us to identify the traits we admire in others and begin the slow, messy work of cultivating them in the only person we will ever truly be: When we fantasize about inhabiting another person’s life,