What does this article contributes to our thinking about categorization and complexity?

When reading Roxane Gay’s article “Bad Feminist”, the reader is introduced to her personal execution of feminism. Gay is an important example of how we categorize ourselves and others. Although she may not follow the conventional standards for feminism, she still considers herself a feminist. As such, Gay defies her own internal categorization, allowing herself to be considered a feminist, even if she considerers herself a “bad feminist”. This idea of internalized categorization is also visited by Bich Nguyen in her article “America Ruined My Name For Me.” Unlike Gay, Nguyen does not embrace her differences, she even goes as far as to say, “America has ruined the name Bich for me, and I have let it.” Nguyen feels confined by the racial category she has internalized and, unlike Gay, has been unable to accept her nonconformity. Although both authors have responded differently to their characteristics, they both exemplify a disdain of categorization. Moises Velasquez-Manoff author of “Want to Be Less Racist? Move To Hawaii” shows a healthier approach to categorization. Manoff explains that in Hawaii people are not stereotyped by race the same way people on the mainland are, ” a kid on the mainland might simply say “Asian,” in Hawaii, kids tend to say something like, “Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and Norwegian.” Instead of generalizing, islanders treat categories “like fine wine connoisseurs while everyone else drinks cheap beer.” Maybe this respect towards the complexity in each category is the key to understanding each-other , while generalizations tend to be considered a slap in the face to individuality.