Conformity is something I think about often; more with each passing year. Living in a small town, particularly after going away to college in a bigger city and being surrounded by a myriad of diversity, a plethora of dissenting opinions and countless inspiring, colorful individuals who weren’t afraid to express themselves causes anyone who has the audacity to be “different” to stand out that much more. (And I’m not knocking small towns — just making an observation.