Pyrrhic Victoria

hellyeahhowimetyourmother:

Here’s what I can say: When you’re young, when you’re in elementary school, when you’re in high school, it’s important to try and fit in and be accepted and to be part of the average. Everyone does it, that’s the way it goes. But let me assure you, if you’re getting bullied and feeling like you’re on the outskirts, it gets better. Because, when you get older, you find that people are actually drawn to individuals with different points of view who are proud of who they are and who make interesting and different and unique choices for them — at least I am.  Please for the love of Pete, there is no need to harm yourself when things are going bad. You can act with strength, you can act with courage, you can act with class and stand tall, be proud of who you are. This is a good time we live in, and we’re being granted more and more rights, and it will continue in that direction, and, yeah, be proud. [NPH’s messsage to gay youth]

That is sort of why I’m drawn to him. He’s different and proud to be who he is and that is why I have the utmost respect for him and David. <3

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