Staying True to Who You Are

It's Pridefest weekend in St. Louis and I just wanted to share these thoughts...

A past boss of mine was a lesbian and spoke about her partner often. Even just brief references my boss made about her partner conveyed the sincere and genuine love they shared. For some reason I felt a deep sense of gratitude that she spoke to me about her partner so often, even after just meeting me.

Being true to who you are takes a ton of courage at times. I admire my past boss for owning who she is. I realize not everyone can be as open about their sexuality, like the woman who said she could lose her job for being a lesbian. For those of you who find yourselves in the same predicament, I hope you feel comfortable enough one day to be open about your sexuality. I really do, because hiding a part of who you are, no matter what it is, is sure to hurt. Here's to what's to come! Happy Friday!