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The labels I'm talking about here aren't the ones we see on boxes and cans, but the invisable labels that are used to define people. Generally I am strongly opposed to labelling people, either as individuals or in groups. In fact during my youth and university years I expended considerable energy publicly declaring and defending the rights of any person or persons to be themselves and express themselves without the restrictions and stereotyoing that are so often a part of labelling.
So I was very surprised when I heard a label self defined and thought - I can wear that label - in fact I felt it settle over me like a familiar hoodie.: roomy fit, lots of space to collect new and stow important stuff and a warming, protective  hood. 
I am a hope-aholic. Loudly and proudly I  declare myself to be addicted to and motivated by hope.
Not all labels are confining.