diff --git a/torrequest.py b/torrequest.py
index eab1a2d..5e1ea41 100644
--- a/torrequest.py
+++ b/torrequest.py
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@
 import time
 
 class TorRequest(object):
-  def __init__(self, 
-      proxy_port=9050, 
+  def __init__(self,
+      proxy_port=9050,
       ctrl_port=9051,
       password=None):
 
     self.proxy_port = proxy_port
     self.ctrl_port = ctrl_port
-    
+
     self._tor_proc = None
     if not self._tor_process_exists():
       self._tor_proc = self._launch_tor()
@@ -46,17 +46,22 @@ def _launch_tor(self):
       take_ownership=True)
 
   def close(self):
-    try: 
+    try:
       self.session.close()
     except: pass
 
-    try: 
+    try:
       self.ctrl.close()
     except: pass
 
     if self._tor_proc:
       self._tor_proc.terminate()
 
+  def get_identity(self):
+    identity = self.get(url="https://httpbin.org/ip",
+                        headers={'Connection':'close'}).json()
+    return identity['origin']
+
   def reset_identity_async(self):
     self.ctrl.signal(stem.Signal.NEWNYM)
 
@@ -75,7 +80,7 @@ def put(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
   def patch(self, *args, **kwargs):
     return self.session.patch(*args, **kwargs)
-    
+
   def delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
     return self.session.delete(*args, **kwargs)
 
@@ -84,4 +89,3 @@ def __enter__(self):
 
   def __exit__(self, *args):
     self.close()
-