After a while, you learn to ignore the names people call you and just trust who you are. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind. It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. J ust be you, and that's going to be so much better than wishing to be anything else. The things that make us different, those are our superpowers. You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
These quotes remind and inspire us to continue to be true to who we are and not ashamed of who we love.ġ.
We don't take these freedoms for granted and we're grateful for all those who have fought for them. Every year during Pride, Chia and I are reminded of how lucky we are to have and love one another and to be able to live our lives openly and proudly.