While reading Facebook statuses yesterday, I came across a post by my cousin regarding the wearing of purple today in memory of 6 individuals who have recently taken their own lives after harassment and bullying b/c of their sexual preference. These stories have been so tragic. For me, I don't care what someone else chooses to do with their life, so long as it doesn't directly impact mine in a negative way. Well, let me clarify that a tiny bit ... I don't want anyone hurting themselves, especially my loved ones, but I cannot choose a life for someone else. I cannot say what would make someone else happy and I don't want someone thinking they know what would make my best life. We are all here to be and do what we need & want to and it is not for anyone else to judge, right? I prefer the motto: "Do as ye will, so long as it harms none."
So, I am wearing a purple tank top, with a purple zip-up sweatshirt, a purple necklace and sparkly purple eyeshadow!! In honor and memory and support of each of us as individuals to choose for ourselves what is our best, most joyful life! I hope to foster that attitude and support from all those around me. As Ellen Degeneres so eloquently put it, "Be kind."
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