What chance do we have at loving ourselves when we’re told that the most important thing is having someone else to love us, and that there’s a time limit on when that can happen before it’s too late? Why is our happiness and self-worth dependent on finding a husband before we turn 35?

Confidence is something we all struggle with whether it’s private or public. Money is just another thing we’ve been told we’re defined by. So, if you had the ability to bring home 150 thousand dollars a month doing something that made you feel happy, confident and empowered, why wouldn’t you?

I can’t tell you how many times my childhood showed up after a glass of wine. How a bottle of Henny was the only thing keeping me alive, and the fulfillment of momentary satisfaction left me crying.

Needless to say, to argue over which letter in the LGBTQ+ family someone is advocating for is both selfish and short sighted, and invalidates the actual individual’s experience.