GOT PRIDE?
Looking back on when I was a little nappy-headed boy. Then my only worry was for Christmas, what would be my toy. Even though sometimes we wouldn’t get a thing, we were happy with the joy the day would bring. I wish those days could come back once more. Why did those days ever have to go? Cause I love them so. Stevie Wonder As we enter June which is officially dedicated as PRIDE
MONTH which is marked with a month-long observance in celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and their
culture, history, and contributions. Also, this month will be a period where the LGBTQIA+ community will experience unprecedented attacks from all fronts about how we shouldn’t be celebrated!
Let’s keep the main thing, the main thing! PRIDE is
about self and learning to accept and love yourself
unconditionally! When I say love, I mean in the way GOD
loves you and that is with AGAPE LOVE. As I prepared to write this article, I was reminded by the song written by
Stevie Wonder titled “I Wish.” There was a time when I was unphased or influenced by what people thought about
me. I lived in a time and space once where my “little nappy
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headed self” was filled with pride. However, I can honestly admit that I lost myself because of societal pressures, family rejections, society rejects about me identifying
as a lesbian. I lost connections and support because of
what people believed about my identity as opposed to the actual person that I was.
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Fortunately, for me those days are gone, and I get to live
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and experience unconditional love now. In this space and goes for everything and everybody!
So, for my LGBTQIA+ community, I ask you, do you have PRIDE? If not, I highly recommend disconnecting from
things and people that attempt to rob you of your humanity and right to live openly and free. Because GOD has already
ordered your steps, you just have to start moving your feet!
