Below is an essay that I wrote for my English 1102 class during my freshman year. The essay is an analysis of Troye Sivan’s song “One of Your Girls” from his third studio album, Something To Give Each Other . It explores the very nature of queer identity, which is central to the song. I made some minor adjustments, but the flow and structure are still a little wonky. I enjoy all the points I make, so I hope you do too.   Can a gay man ever be like “One of Your Girls?”        

For a long time, “fitness” meant being as skinny as possible and appealing to the extreme standard of beauty presented to me by social media and influencers. A standard of beauty that, despite being so normalized, is entirely unrealistic. In my efforts to achieve perfection, working out became a form of self-punishment for not meeting my ideal body standards. I was always left feeling worse than when I started. I was sore, tired, and sweaty, and there was no visible change to

Welcome to Izzy, In Theory! I’m Izzy, and this is my humble corner of the internet—a blog where I can share my thoughts, feelings, and ideas.  I wanted an online space where I could be myself, without the pressures of social media. I’m not trying to influence anyone, nor am I trying to convince you that I’m right about, well, anything. I simply want to share my stories as I gain new experiences and journey through life.  Clayton, one of my closest friends and my roommate, joi