Today is Transgender Day Of Remembrance.
A day to memorialize the people the people who have lost their lives as a result of Transphobia and anti Transgender violence.
Moment of Silence.
Thank you.
This year, I came out to my friends and teachers and random people on the street sometimes, as Transgender. I was nervous to come to school. I still am sometimes. Because my heart beats a little faster when teachers call me he in front of the class. I smile big when people yell, "Hey Kyle" in the halls. I get nauseous when people call me my birth name. When people call me Miss. No one really pays attention when I'm called he, but when they realize it, I'm honestly so terrified of how they'll react. I'm afraid for my life. Ironic because this is the bravest thing I think I've ever done.
I promised to myself that I'd be the man I want to be: Brave, unselfish, and true.
I challenge you all, to not be afraid to be yourselves.
I'll love you no matter who you are.
I'll protect you.
I'd rather die and be remembered for who I really am,
Than live and be someone I'm not.
Let's just hope I can live and be myself.
Live in love y'all. We don't know when our last day is, and life is too short to hate someone because you don't understand them.
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