Hillbilly version: the transposition of two words (am and I) and the implied and subsequent meaning is drastic. Do you know Who I am implies first that you should know that I am important, I have achieved a level of accomplishment that is recognizable and an awareness that you might well be in the presence of greatest, at least, a level above your present level. As such bows and curtsies to show your awareness of me and the rank situation between superiors and inferiors are expected. Post haste.

After the explanation that indeed she was the daughter of the person you were talking with. Yes I know who you are. We did not hang together in school. You were quite a bit younger.

Okay now, Who am I? tells the world that you are a lost s.o.b. Quite possibly beyond hope or worth. And though you may well be your highness from your perspective, you do not have an awareness of your subjects which makes you unthoughtful, inconsiderate, self-centered, stupid and not worthy of the exalted position you are attempting to apply to this situation because of your birthright. You are a proponent if a caste system.Your approach causes shame to the my friend and his upbringing of his offspring. A position that was never held or exhibited by your father. And we will not be hanging together in the future, either.

Identity, dependent upon someone else’s opinion, is shallow. Personal or as a nation, we should continuously strive for improvement.

Your identity has been established through past experiences but it is subject to continous examination. It would be good for U.S to remember. Complacency rarely improves anything.