female. italian. chinese. american. a daughter. a sister. a niece. a cousin. a granddaughter. a great-granddaughter. a friend and acquaintance to many, an enemy to few. a best friend. a girlfriend. a human being. a drummer. a writer. an observationist. a pacifist. a listener. an introvert. i am a mere part of the system, a fraction of the future. just like you.