The article discusses the author's surprising experience of changing their birthdate, a reflection on how personal identity can be flexibly defined in modern society. Initially prompted by tax season and frustrations with online tax forms, the author discovered that the date they had always believed to be their birthday was not what the IRS had on record. This realization leads to broader reflections on the evolving nature of identity, highlighting how changing one's appearance or official identity has become more commonplace.
As is the case with many strange odysseys, this all started during tax season. After using an accountant for my entire adult life, this year I let myself be convinced that, given that I have one job and negligible freelance income, I was overpaying for bespoke service when TurboTax would suffice.
It's never been easier to get a whole new face, a whole new body, or leave the country and come back no longer bald. There are official avenues for changing your name and your gender.
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