You Live With The Fear People Might

I Could Tell By His Expression That Once He Got Over His Anger At Me For Keeping This Secret From Him, There Was Nothing Left To Talk About. He Wasn't Confused. He Didn't Need Questions Answered. He Didn't Ask Why Or How Or With Whom Or Whether I Thought Maybe It Might Just Be A Phase. He Didn't Ask Who Knew And Who Didn't Know Or Whether I Thought It Might Ruin My Career. I Was His Sister And He Didn't Care Whether I Was Straight Or Gay; It Simply Didn't Matter To Him.

If I Was 14 And Knew Some Gay People, I Wouldn't Nearly Have Had The Struggle I Had. Our World Is Definitely Changing.

My Decision Not To Eat Animals Anymore Was Paramount To My Growth As A Spiritual Person. It Made Me Aware Of Greed And Made Me More Sensitive To Cruelty. It Made Me Feel Like I Was Contributing To Making The World Better And That I Was Connected To Everything Around Me. I Felt Like I Was Part Of The Whole By Respecting Every Living Thing Rather Than Using It And Destroying It By Living Unconsciously. Healing Comes From Love. And Loving Every Living Thing In Turn Helps You Love Yourself.

Life Can Take So Many Twists And Turns. You Can’t Ever Count Yourself Out. Even If You’re Really Afraid At Some Point, You Can’t Think That There’s No Room For You To Grow And Do Something Good With Your Life.

I Began To See Myself As Someone Who Can Help Others Understand Diversity Rather Than Feeling Like A Social Outcast. Ellen Taught Me To Not Care About Other People's Opinions. She Taught Me To Be Truthful. She Taught Me To Be Free. I Began To Live My Life In Love And Complete Acceptance. For The First Time I Had Truly Accepted Myself.