College Station gave me a network of people to fall in love with and believe in as we stood together to educate and aggravate people. Shifting minds and burning hearts fueled a community of held hands and signs that ready "HATE is NOT an Aggie Value" or "All love is equal". These moments provided me with a life's mission and a never ending journey toward equity. I've spent each day taking a brief second, commanding a classroom or marching the streets in the name of my brothers and sisters.
My first tattoo say "coexist" as I strive to coexist with people, the earth and all beings of our world in order to provide for a respectful community filled with peace. My second tattoo says "Imagine" stemming from the John Lennon song as I strive to contribute to a better world. It is surrounded by 3 black roses symbolizing the death of our sad, oppressive world and the rebirth of an equitable one. My third tattoo says "No Day But Today" which is a life's pursuit in going after what I want and never regretting a day. Simultaneously reminding me that we can't wait for promises of tomorrow as justice and love and equity can and should be happening now, today.
Flagstaff needs this. Everyone I meet needs this. We need a network of love and compassion and a vision for a better place. Settling is no option. It breaks my heart to see the lack of community and lack of togetherness within the LGBT community here. It breaks me to see how disconnected and closeted this community is. As my brain and heart accept this reality I look back at the pictures of my LGBT family and strive to re-create these memories for those craving change and community and love.
Meeting the creator of the Rainbow flag at the National Equality March.
Carrying the biggest flag at the National Equality March.
Year one of the "gay? fine by me." t-shirt campaign.
Year three of the "gay? fine by me." t-shirt campaign.
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