It’s okay to be whatever you want to be. Just don’t always expect others to go along with your delusion. As a child, I wanted to be a movie star or a singer (I can’t sing or act). I played cowboys and Indians (I think that’s illegal  now). We played pirates. But we knew we were playing and didn’t necessarily expect the grown-ups to go along with our game. Things have changed.

On Thursday, American Greatness reported:

An Oregon mental health advisory board includes a member who identifies as turtle.

JD Holt, who goes by the name JD Terrapin on Facebook, advises Oregon’s Health Authority Council (OHA) on best practices and policies in mental health.

Holt allegedly identifies as a terrapin and uses “they, them and turtle” for her pronouns.

Despite this glaring defect, Holt is one of roughly two dozen consumer experts on the OHA panel, where she helps advise the state on mental health services.

The article notes:

Members of the council, according to Fox News, are appointed by OHA Director Dr. Sejal Hathi, who was appointed by Gov. Tina Kotek (D.).

“Hello everybody, it’s JD. I use they, them and turtle for my pronouns. I’m in the Springfield-Eugene area and I get to be part of the council,” Holt said during a Dec. 20 virtual OCAC meeting.

This is not a joke. I wish it were. The members of the committee are appointed by the Oregon Health Authority Director. The Oregon Health Authority Director appointed someone to the Board who believes that they are a turtle. Let that sink in.