People usually say that kind of thing to justify their shitty behaviour - in the same vein as "I say it like it is!" They know what they're doing/saying is shitty, demeaning, hurtful, but they don't care about anyone else's feelings. Not even enough to try to change.

I think it's rather callous. "I am what I am" seems to be used as an excuse to be a dick. But, on the other hand, it's important to express your true self rather than repressing and modifying it to please others...I guess even if one is an a$$hole. But hopefully in the meantime one works on being a better person, loving more.

Not really... its not wrong, I just don't like the implication of 'yeah I'm a dick, but thats your problem to deal with'.

I do yes because people are who they are.