“The dream I held so tight at 15 has been let go, and replaced by another. I dream that my future combines what for so long have been completely separate spheres of my life. That I can share with my family my now 7-year-long journey with queerness, and all of the people who’ve come into my life because of it. And that I can share with my found family the people who raised me, the people whose growth inspires me every day.”
This story highlights my journey with queerness, from the anxiety that came with realizing i might not be straight and the fear of disappointing my parents if i chose to live my truth to the joy i’ve found in being a part of so many other people’s journey with queerness and growing alongside my parents to shed expectations about my future.
