Am I a writer?

I do not think I am a writer. I only write when I have to. But what classifies a person as writer anyway? Is it if they have a novel published? Or could it be as simple as writing in a diary daily? I dont think I am one because I dont find myself doing it frequently. Just because I do it for school does not mean I am one. I think you are a writer if your work is recognized or published. Either of which I am not guilty of lol. Writing is an art form. I am not an artistic person what so ever. When I was younger I actually did write stories in notebooks. But like I stated earlier, you are considered a writer only if your work is recognized or published in my book. So ultimately I am not one.