International Label Day is a holiday that was founded right here in WordPress, based on a Daily Post prompt, in 2012. It is a holiday that celebrates the words that we choose to let shape us, the subcultures we are proud to be part of, and the surprising meaning of the labels we all choose for ourselves. Some of us are immediately drawn to a single word, others find a mantra, and still others have a combination of words that co-exist with each other.
This holiday is a glimpse into the labels that you might not see at a glance, or even a second or third look. Yet, they are the important labels — the ones that shape the how and why of us.
It takes a certain amount of strength to label yourself, so I ask that you send all of these lovely participants a good deal of rawr love!
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Sreejit from The Seeker’s Dungeon
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Steph from She Said What?
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Rose from RosieSmrtiePants
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Karen from Mended Musings
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Jenn from My Fibrotastic Life
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Lucy’s from Lucy’s Living Guide
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Grayson at GraysonQueen.com
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Jackie from To Breathe Is To Write
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“Call me a Kiwi– but not a fruit or bird”. Caron Dann at The Crayon Files
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Melanie Jo from Melanie Jo Moore
Melanie Jo’s Label Day Post can be found here: http://melaniejomoore.com/2013/11/18/international-label-day
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Matticus from TheMatticusKingdom
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Benzeknees from Benzeknees
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Jennie from Tip of my Tongue
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Diving Into Motherhood with No Floaties
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Shree from Heartsong’s Blog
Shree’s Label Day Post can be found here: http://heartsongsblog.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/one-of-many-names/
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Kozo from PeaceInRelationships.com and EverydayGurus.com
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CK from Who Ate The Daisies
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Amy from Maranto Photography
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E from A Sign Of Life
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Kelly via Are You Finished Yet
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TJ from The Whimsy Art of TJ Lubrano
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Rara from Rarasaur.com
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It’s not too late for you to participate. Just write your post and link it to this one, and I’ll add you to the list of celebrators. I will try to keep this updated with posts that are written to explain the labels, if the blogger has chosen to do so.
Or, you can help us celebrate by visiting at least 1 of the participators and wishing them a Happy Label Day! If you’re confused about a label, just ask– these are the things we’re happy to discuss, the words that make us the us that we want you to know.
Thank you for celebrating with us and being so supportive of those who have shared a part of themselves with you today!
P.S. No labels were rejected, so if you’re not here and you sent me something– check in with me and let me know!
P.P.S. The featured image of Google celebrating Label Day is just me having a bit of fun even though putting a label on someone else sort of defines the entire point of the holiday. Hopefully, Google is understanding of my insanity.
Related Posts:
- Last Year’s Celebratory Post
- A Story Explaining My Nearly Life-Long Interest in Positive Labeling
- The Heartsongs’ Blog Label Day 2013 Post about Multiple Names
- Melanie Jo’s Label Day 2013 Post about EVSA
- Purnimodo’s Label Day 2012 Post about Runaway
- Glory’s Label Day 2012 Post about being Everything
- Tracy’s Label Day 2012 Post about channeling Pollyanna
- Fibot’s Label Day 2012 Post about being Monica
- Kozo’s Label Day 2012 Post about the Enso
- April’s Label Day 2012 Post about Eccentricity
- SuperKat’s Label Day 2012 Post about Democrat Pride
- Emma’s Label Day 2012 Post about names
