My identity.

I got this necklace the summer after 5th grade as my mom and I drove from Jackson to our new home in Southaven. (I remember it as my first trip to Target!) It was surely "Clueless" inspired. (And yes, I still have and wear it.) In the summer of 2016, I got this necklace at the cutest shop in town . I think the term "wifey" is so cute, and I love being a wife, so it seemed fitting and light-hearted! Obviously, I find something I like and latch on. ;) Last month, I saw Jen Gotch , founder of bando , announce her collaboration with Iconery . They teamed up to release necklaces that said " Anxiety " and " Depression " to break the stigma and bring awareness to mental illness. As soon as I saw these, I knew I had to have one. I felt understood and seen and included. I felt like I belonged. (I've known these things are true and have felt them in my own community, but I felt it now on social media, too!) My anxiety is not so