As an Asian we always include spices in our food because it brings out the flavor, makes the food looks colorful, and makes it look like a appetizing meal, it is almost like how different personalities add variety to life. I have never thought of describing myself as spice or ingredient and it's my first time thinking about it so deeply.
Well, I would definitely say that I can be compared to capsicum which us also known as bell pepper. I know it is not a spice in the traditional sense, but I believe that capsicum plays a crucial role in making the food vibrant and flavorful and I also feel that capsicum has the qualities which reflects my personality.
One of the most striking things about it is the differences of colors. Capsicum can come in as red or yellow or green or orange each with its own distinct flavor and purpose. This is obviously like the way how I try to adapt in different situations of my life. If you pay attention then you will see that capsicum changes its color as it matures, which is a definite reason to connect myself with capsicum because I also evolve as a person as the time passes.
Sometimes I am calm or a little bitter just like the green capsicum. Meanwhile I can also be fun and energetic just as the capsicum which is red or yellow. Like I don't have any fixed personality, I do grow and change because of my experiences. It is similar to the transformation of capsicum how it goes through as it ripens.
I found a another necessary quality of capsicum which is that it helps to balance the flavors of the food. Like it's never too spicy or never too bland, it's in the middle and perfect. This balance resembles with my nature.
I always have given my best, never tried to overshadow someone and I don't even seek any kind of attention. But I also don’t let others put me down and stay into the background. I prefer to be in the middle ground, I make things lively without being overwhelming.
I feel capsicum is the only element which gives complements to every dish without making the other ingredients feel left out, it is the similar thing when as a person I do the same to bring harmony in my relationships and the environments I go in. I believe that I can't do anything alone by myself because teamwork is really important and everyone has their own role to play just like the other ingredients in the recipe.
So, now you know why I compared myself with Capsicum and my reasons are valid. I think everyone should acknowledge these things about them because we don't talk about these topics often and when I got the opportunity to do it, I didn't want to make any delays. I hope people will agree with my point of view and pardon my mistakes. It's my first time writing about such topic.
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