Mar 8, 20195 minIn the LightWhen I was growing up, the world of the LGBT community was almost strictly for homosexuals, and the idea of being transgender was taboo...
Feb 27, 20196 minWords That HealI, conversely, was born with a creative mind and a depressive disorder that manifested in some of the worst and weirdest ways. My talent...
Nov 22, 20187 minAmongst the FogWhen I accepted myself as a lesbian, I was in my 30s, married to a man for 10 years, and had two children. It was the first time I had...
Nov 16, 20186 minA Life That Is WorthyWhen I was a child, I would walk the streets of Lahore, Pakistan, while staring at the dusty pavement below. I did not want to look...
Oct 4, 20186 minTo the Girl Who DreamsBig or small, everyone makes plans for their future. As a girl who loved to dream, I had made plenty. Whether we lose ourselves in...
Sep 26, 20187 minUntil the Tears DryI weighed a little over two pounds. I was so premature that no one thought I would survive, but God had different plans for me...
Sep 20, 20187 minLiving My LifeFor years after I came out, I identified as a lesbian, but over time I came to realize that I was bisexual. The time I spent with men...
Sep 11, 20186 minMy Time Will ComeNothing melts my heart like watching the little smile on a baby’s face. The clutched tiny hands, the feet kicking freely in the air—just...
Aug 30, 20187 minA Life of My OwnRemember that episode of The Simpsons when Bart divorces his parents? He moves into a wicked loft-style apartment with what little...
Aug 29, 20187 minA Battle Within MyselfIt’s a late night under an inky sky as I walk across campus from the theatre back to my apartment. The chilly night air rustles past me...
Jul 27, 20187 minMy Own Kind of Normal I was always considered a weird kid, which didn’t sit well with my Jewish parents who desperately wanted everything in life to be “normal..
Jul 25, 20188 minAll I Ever KnewI stood outside in the two-acre backyard of my new home in Hesperia, California. The High Desert became the new place I would call home...
May 18, 20186 minGrief AsideIt’s hard to close the doors to the past. Though sometimes, it is necessary to move on, because that closed door often opens another...
Apr 27, 20186 minLeaving Behind My SecretIn my early 20s, I lost a big part of myself. The person who I used to be was being smothered by grief and guilt. The things I once...
Mar 23, 20184 minGrateful for Each DayHowever, this was not something I was able to do from a young age. I had heard stories of children that found their faith and devotion...
Mar 23, 20186 minLet It FlowMy family and friends were there, and it was what I was used to. I wanted to travel to other countries, but I always thought I’d come...
Dec 6, 20174 minAn Open LifeSometimes being yourself is not easy, not at all. It took quite a while for me to be open with myself, to admit that I was attracted to...
Jul 27, 20175 minA Soul of FreedomI don’t want to hide who I am. I have never been ashamed of what I was, or how I wanted to live my life. The only thing I have ever been...