finding balance

I need us to remember social media captures a moment in time. We control what we share and there aren't too many people sharing the real, raw and ugly side of life... sooo many are struggling...

Darse cuenta de que las personas que te dieron la vida no son necesariamente las que te hacen sentir segura es un dolor diferente.

There is a different kind of pain in realizing the people who gave you life aren't necessarily the people who make you feel safe.

For a long time, I thought silence was protecting me. I thought if I didn't say something out loud, maybe it wouldn't feel real.

I remember the hard times that I've been through and survived, and I remember the love of my great grandmother, the kindness and strength of my grandfathers, and I want to make them proud.

I lived in secrets and lies for far too long and it caused heartbreak for everyone.

It's really not easy to be transgender, There's little reward and even less splendor, Just social hate and judgement abounds, Where facts and truth and compassion dumbfounds...

Sure I think about HIV, especially as an advocate in this field, but my life encompasses so much more than HIV. All of ours do.

For me, Pride month began with a vibrant show led by Korea's pioneering drag artist, Hurricane Kimchi. Through music and performance, artists reminded us of the importance of being yourself and loving who you are.

The caterpillar is sad as it crawls along the way - And it looks for its purpose in every single day