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Census boxes 'tell us nothing'
America's 300 million-plus people are declaring their identity this spring in the 2010 Census. CNN.com asked people from a variety of backgrounds to describe how they see their own identity.

For author Chang-rae Lee, life can't be summed up on a Census form. He explains his hesitancy to check "the box."

Identity: It's complicated

From Vietnamese refugee to U.S. representative
From Vietnamese refugee to U.S. representative

Living with labels

Tattoos tell my story
Tattoos tell my story

Questions for 2010

Cepeda: Life more colorful than black and white
Cepeda: Life more colorful than black and white