I am .....

I am ... is used quite commonly in the past few years. Especially in the past years. Maybe after the new millenia, the use of ''I am....'' became more commonly used. But for what?

I am Armenian.
I am Jew.
I am Palestinian.
I am Hrant Dink.
I am Kurdish.
I am Black.
I am Roman.
And lately it became I am Charlie
And I am Ahmed! 
And I am Muslim! 

This list goes on like this a lot more.. But for what? When I say ''I'm Black'', do I become black in race? Or same thing goes for saying that I was Armenian doesn't necessarily make me an Armenian. Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just something else.

When I say ''I'm.....'', this clearly means that I understand the situation these people are and that I give my full support to them.

Saying something you in fact are not is more precious than being that and not supporting the one from your race/religion etc. This saying is very important.

Martin Niemöller's saying is one of my favourite things to say..

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

 Speaking out our say in world's matter makes us a part of the world. Staying silent means we're not interested in the world's matters, including the ones around us.. 

There is one more thing I want to add: What would happen if I only could be human. Besides, isn't it our only common identity: To be a human being. If I really am supposed to be something, I choose to be a human instead of all the identities/categories/religions etc.

Long time ago, a man goes to Germany for asylum. He's from Kars, Turkey and he seeks political asylum from Germany. When his case is taken to the court, he's assigned a translator and starts to answer the questions of the judge. When the judge asks him why he wanted to live in Germany, he first warns the translator to translate exactly what he says. The translator protests but then obeys. He starts to say:
- I am a human being on this planet. And I choose Germany to live in it. Who are you to tell me otherwise? Who can tell me not to?
The translator looks at him first and then starts to translate it. Everybody is shocked with this answer. People think that he'll be deported. The judge says: Your wish is quite reasonable. So, you're hereby given the permit to reside in here.

What would happen if it were only that simple?