Not So Pink Flamingos

NotSoPinkFlamingos-150x150Their vivid pink color is such a central part of how we think of flamingos that they are often referred to as “pink flamingos,” as if their color were part of their very name. But other qualities, like their spindly legs, long necks and curved bills, are really more crucial to what makes a flamingo a flamingo.

In what ways do you go against the expectations people have of you based on the family or groups you belong to?