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It’s a fair question and there are many answers.
There are some common threads that I think many would recognise though.
I’d say that a socialist is someone who thinks the costs of core elements in society (e.g. housing, education and healthcare) should be shared across everyone in that society.
The particular variant of socialism I like is one where the majority of workers are organised through cooperative collectives, like unions. With no company ‘owners’.
My immediate aim and goals though are far more modest, I just want really good universal healthcare access for everyone.