Sure, one shouldn't be afraid to express their individual differences. But one also shouldn't be expected to explain a difference that was a) not one of choice

Sure, one shouldn't be afraid to express their individual differences. But one also shouldn't be expected to explain a difference that was a) not one of choice or inherent significance, and b) is often fraught with extreme negative emotions because of the treatment one receives from it. I have worn a fairly long beard at times. People did ask me about it. What people didn't do, as far as I could ever tell, was act in a prejudiced way towards me because of it.