From my creative peaks of passion to my fistfuls of flaws, there are a million adjectives I could use to describe myself. These words swirl around in an imperfect attempt to describe exactly what makes up the aspects of me. If an author were to create a fictional character with my exact personality, what list of words would be included in the positives and negatives? 

Finally, I realized that someone’s personality can’t be determined by a list of words, for a personality appears differently to everyone. Instead, the general broad interpretation of a character changes from person to person. Certain words from one list may contradict those of another, and one description will never be enough to encompass all sides of a person.

One day, a few of my fellow writers on The Central Trend assigned each person a color. It may seem strange to resonate with a particular reflection of light, but when they assigned me the color blue-violet, I felt a warm hug of satisfaction as my two favorite colors embraced me.

Everyone has aspects from the energy of red, the challenge of orange, the happiness of yellow, and the security of green, but I am content to dominate the world of blue and violet.

I was perceived as blue like the waves of emotion that crash down upon me with childhood nostalgia, blue like the Ravenclaw Hogwarts house I was assigned, and blue like the eyes I was given to see the beauties of our world.

Those with blue personality types are known for their compassion for others and their imaginative lifestyle. They feel the need for tranquility in their life and strive for balance. While blues sometimes feel an obsessive need for validation, they are great communicators and mentors to others.

I was perceived as violet like the notebooks I pour my heart into, the mystery that awaits my future, and the bursts of creativity that add color to my life.

Within the petals of purple, those with this personality type are generally introverted with an intuitive spirit. Although they often prefer to be alone, they radiate an air of confidence that proves them to be the opposite of shy. Purple’s independent spirit holds high expectations for themselves and others while valuing an idealistic future.

Not only have I fallen in love with this interpretation of these colors, but I’ve also come to accept that “blue-violet” can look different to everyone. No two versions of the color are exactly the same; even Google Images provides me with a range of variations and perspectives. No matter the exact color envisioned, it still holds the core of me.

The color balances out my need for control and quick flashes of frustration, and in the pool of blue-violet, I feel content. I’ve never been one to keep my true colors from shining through, but perhaps it took someone writing my name on the whiteboard to come to terms with what those colors really were. 

Where I lack in other colors of the rainbow, I surround myself with the people who dominate other aspects of the spectrum. My friends provide me with the spontaneity of orange and the bravery of red while my parents embrace me with the warmth of yellow and the security of green. 

With their help, I am able to thrive in the beautiful world of blue-violet.