Deeming question

Today I was asked a question. One that may seem so simple to others but sent me into deep thoughts. The start of my self-questioning was three words with strong meaning, 

"Who are you?" 

"Masen," I replied. 

"That's your name, it's not who YOU are." 

Thinking more widely of their question, I began listing. 

"Independent, strong, reliable...." 

"That's a definition of your character, it's still not who you are." 

"What's the difference?" I asked more confused than ever. 

They didn't answer my question or give any examples, they just said, "Well, you have  a lot of work to do." 

I was left to think of who I was, something I thought I had already known but upon realization... something I was near clueless about. 

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[VictorSimones]

This leads to a great chapter in philosophy.
Knowing Thyself