A Moment of Self Reflection

This is the last day of Pride Month, I’m reflecting on the decision I made a long time ago: to live in my truth, unapologetically. I chose freedom. I chose joy. I chose to be the example I didn’t always see growing up — because our stories matter, our love matters, and our futures deserve light.

As a Black person in the LGBTQ+ community, I carry both the beauty and the weight of history. But I also carry hope — for the next generation to grow up seeing freedom as their birthright, not a battle.