sexiespider Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) "I am gay but being gay doesn’t define me. Being gay is only one aspect of me which I am proud of, yes, but it is not something that makes me who I am. It is definitely something that has enriched me. I had to learn to understand why people choose to look at me differently and sometimes, judge me. I had to learn to understand why people are not able to accept me and why they hold the attitudes they hold. It has made me more introspective and more aware, not only of myself, but of others as well, and for the better. I’ve learnt that people judge because they do not know. They see a gay person and that’s all they see. But is it any fault of theirs? Humans process information according to how much they can contain – To understand that a gay person has different aspects to his/her life takes time and most people simply think it’s easier to judge a person as being gay than to understand the person as a whole. And this is why I have decided to share this story. I am like the friend you have, your classmate, neighbour or a family member. And I am gay. Are our lives any different? No. But I am gay, and because of that, you might have certain judgments because you think you should have them, because that’s what others say you should have. I am giving us an opportunity to understand me better.There are hundreds and thousands of gay men and women in Singapore. Some of them live with low self esteem and self-judgment. Some of them live their lives feeling lesser of themselves because they think that their family or friends are not able to accept them. They are then unable to have fulfilling relationships and lead destructive lives. But this doesn’t have to be. I have learnt to be stronger and to learn to embrace myself. I have learnt to understand the importance of my life and to live it as proudly as I can. And I know my fellow gay friends can as well. But we need your understanding.What I am asking for is a right to live my life as a person. I seek to live a life where I lead mine, and you lead yours, and we learn to understand and respect one another and our spaces. What I am asking for is not for the right to love to be returned to be but for the right for me to love to be reinstated back in the law, for the law to not make me a lesser human being. Whether people accept me or not, I will lead my life proudly because I am assured of myself. But I hope that they do because as a whole, we can make this world a better place. Truly, we can.I am writing this because I care for the people around me and I want them to lead happier, fulfilling lives."Read more below:http://myrighttolove...is-is-my-story/ Edited August 22, 2012 by sexiespider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydontay Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Love your writing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Memi Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 thank you for sharing this beatufiful story of yours!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areef Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 kudos to you for sharing ur story..i wish i have your confidence. sigh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marineboy Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Well written sexi-one :clap:Thnx for sharing your story. Edited August 23, 2012 by Marineboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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