We Must Be Able To Inspire. That's

I Want Young People To See Me And Think You Can Be Feminine And Smart And Successful, All At The Same Time.

You Live With The Fear People Might Find Out. Then You Actually Have The Courage To Tell People And They Go, I Don't Think You Are Gay. It's Enough To Drive You Crazy.

Being Sick Allows You To Check Out Of Life. Getting Well Again Means You Have To Check Back In. It Is Absolutely Crucial That You Feel Ready To Check Back Into Life Because You Feel As Though Something Has Changed From The Time Before You Were Sick. Whatever It Was That Made You Feel Insecure, Less Than, Or Pressured To Live In A Way That Was Uncomfortable To You Has To Change Before You Want To Go Back There And Start Over.

I Could Tell By His Expression That Once He Got Over His Anger At Me For Keeping This Secret From Him, There Was Nothing Left To Talk About. He Wasn't Confused. He Didn't Need Questions Answered. He Didn't Ask Why Or How Or With Whom Or Whether I Thought Maybe It Might Just Be A Phase. He Didn't Ask Who Knew And Who Didn't Know Or Whether I Thought It Might Ruin My Career. I Was His Sister And He Didn't Care Whether I Was Straight Or Gay; It Simply Didn't Matter To Him.

Life Can Take So Many Twists And Turns. You Can’t Ever Count Yourself Out. Even If You’re Really Afraid At Some Point, You Can’t Think That There’s No Room For You To Grow And Do Something Good With Your Life.