You Are Who You Are

At the end of time all of God's creations were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates of heaven.

Upon reception St.Peter allowed them to ask any questions they desired and they would receive an answer.

Zebra stumbles to St.Peter, anxious to finally be able to ask his question.

"St.Peter, my whole life I have been so confused about who I am. I have black stripes and I have white stripes. But which one am I? Am I Black or am I white?"

St.Peter furrows his brow contemplating the question at hand. Moments pass and he has still not come up with an answer.

"Zebra, I am sorry but I cannot answer that question for you... however, I do know someone who can."

St.Peter points to another gate to the side and motions for Zebra to follow.

"This is the door to the big man himself. He will surely have the answers you seek."

St.Peter ushers Zebra through the door and waits for him to return.

After a short while Zebra exits the gates, slightly somber and mulling over the words spoken to him.

"Well, what did he say?"

Shaking his head Zebra replies, "He said that I am not defined by the color of my stripes. I can be whatever I wanted to be. I can be black, I can be white, I can be both or I can be neither if that's what I choose." Zebra sighs, "I guess you are who you are."

Upon hearing this St.Peter throws his arms up in jubilation. Beaming St.Peter exclaims, "Well, there you have it. Your answer. You're white!"

Thoroughly confused at this revelation Zebra asks, "What do you mean?"

"If you were black you would have said "you is who you is."