@avant-garde thanks for sharing! i'm sorry you've had to feel like hiding where you're from was the safest bet, i can relate to that too. 

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@avant-garde wrote:

Someone once said to me that if someone can't or won't accept you, they're not worth your time or your friendship. 

Where I grew up is part of my story, part of me, that's not going to change. Hiding it doesn't help me find my people, because they're only accepting of what I show them, so I need to show them all of me, that's where I find true and honest friendship and community.

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i really love this 💙