When I realized that I was part of the sexually queer community, I started to understand more about the world around me. Not only who I was attracted to but also how society viewed gender and relationship norms. I've never not been part of the queer community. Maybe I didn't exactly know I was queer (since I didn't have the proper language for it) but I did always notice that the way I viewed my relationships was different than my peers, even in elementary school with all

I hope that one day in society, we reach a point where everyone can just love whoever they love regardless of gender. That sexuality becomes fluid throughout all of humanity, where people don't have to “come out”. Where people loving people is normal regardless of gender (which is also very fluid). A version of this world in which people can just exist however they please without judgment or backlash from society. But that's an awfully big ask. And the notion of “coming out”

Love will always win but there may come times where hate clouds the light, where these people's cruel words weigh heavy on you, but I am here to tell you right now that there are people in the world who will welcome you. I know it for a fact, and I'll prove it to you. My mother is the light and soul of my life and I would not be here without her. I know that may be a corny thing to say but it is true. She showed me that there is joy in the world that's worth fighting for.

I have been dreaming of writing a book ever since I was a child. Once I finally realized what I needed to say to the world, I entered this loop of writing, hesitating, getting stuck, then giving up. I refuse to give up this time. What I need to voice to the world doesn't need to be said though describing every detail and step of my life. So I decided to take a new approach, this approach. Taking the book's bullet points and putting them out now , make an impact now instead