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having pride | journal entry
having pride June 17th, 2022 The one thing I always wanted to instill in any children I had was to have pride in who you are, because if you're not hurting anyone, then why does it matter who you're with or what you like? You can be the kinkiest son of a bitch, or like men and women, as one of the other, date outside your race and religion and if you're not hurting anyone and both of you of age, then why does it matter who you're with? Furthermore, how can someone tell you that you can't be who you are?
So, when Stella came to me when she was about sixteen, long before her father and I were married, and told me she liked women I didn't love her any less, furthermore, I was so proud of her for both telling me and for sticking by who she was. She didn't care who hated her when she came out, she didn't care if it ruined her father's career coming out, she did what she felt was best for her and I love that. I love when Adria came to me while Thomas was recording Mojo and remarked she kissed a girl, and she wasn't sure if she was into women, but kissing her just felt right. I love that, throughout the years, so many people have come to me with help with coming out and being who they are, no matter what it is, Whether it was coming out as gay, coming out as trans, coming out as a whole or just to family, I feel so honored so many have come to me over the years.
I sit in a hotel room in San Fransico while my husband finishes getting ready so we can go to night one of a Pride event, and when Kambria asked me to perform tomorrow on the second day I couldn't help but jump at saying yes. I hope my support and performance show people in my generation that sometimes change is good, and sometimes accepting new things in life that weren't as common when we were these kids' age isn't a bad thing. I hope that both my being here and the hundreds of pride events that are going on within this month and throughout the whole summer in general, it slowly help people realize being different isn't a bad thing - it's what makes the world beautiful.
Besides, wasn't it Lady Gaga who talked about being born this way? The quicker people realize it, hopefully, the quicker the community that I just love and loves me right back doesn't need to celebrate who they are unless they want to. Hopefully, people realize it so they can just live their lives as we do, so married same-sex couples can just enjoy life like my husband and I do without constantly looking over their shoulder every second of everyday. If there's one wish I have while I'm still walking this Earth it's that.
Stevie. stephanie 'stevie' nicks-petty "be that free bitch, baby"
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