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The secret of Grandma's house
This is a story for QVV Spooky Season Challenge. I take great pride in being a part of the LGBTQ community for over 45 years. This is really one of my first ever non poetry stories on the theme of Pride. Enjoy!
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYabout a year ago in Pride
Longing
In the quiet corners of my mind, you linger, A melody that plays softly, yet endlessly, Your presence, a warm sunbeam through the clouds,
By K Fabout a year ago in Pride
F*cking Frivolous Freedom
Previously Published in Deep. Sweet. Valuable Publication at Medium.com 25th of October 2024. I was just a child in the late ’60s, while the youth rebellion and flower children spread across the world like ripples on water when a raindrop hits the surface.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
My Coming-Out Story
I had been on an Interrail trip in 1984 in an attempt to widen my horizons, to try things I never did before, and to demonstrate to my parents, that I wasn't their little boy anymore and could make my own decisions. My planning had nothing to do with my sexuality, but I should soon learn something else!
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
20 Minutes of Ramblings....
This was my group assignment tonight in my work-group. The group I go to on Thursday nights and Friday morning is very unique. We spend 10 minutes listening to this vibrating bowl, you know the kind that they tap with a gong type of thing. Wow! Why is this so hard to explain!? 😂🤣Anyway, after the 10 minutes of meditation we write free write for 40 minutes. Same set up on Friday morning but instead we draw a random Tarot card and write about it. I have a whole collection of Tarot card poems that I have written.. But again, tonight was trying to write non stop, throwing away any prejudgements or critical voices. Just write and well, that's what I did. So here it is:
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYabout a year ago in Pride
Hope in the light of Eos
She won't leave my mind, yet doubts creep in ... As they always do What do I do? Pursue ... or give up now? Beat the rush to the inevitable conclusion
By Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago in Pride
Representative literature
Author: Dream Books Sanjeevi Discovering The Namesake mirrored my immigrant struggles, affirming my cultural identity and transforming feelings of alienation into pride, ultimately shaping my self-acceptance and love for diverse narratives in literature.
By Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago in Pride
The Power of Representation
Representation in media, pop culture, and literature plays a vital role in shaping our individual identities and sense of belonging. For many, the first time they see themselves reflected in these spaces can be a life-changing moment—one that influences self-esteem, aspirations, and how we understand our place in the world. One of the most defining moments for me in this regard happened during my teenage years, when I picked up Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give.
By THiNKabout a year ago in Pride
The Voiceless
I looked at this challenge and took a few days to look back on all the media I've consumed over my life. Not once have I ever felt represented by someone who was bisexual.
By Dwayne Chapmanabout a year ago in Pride
Sophie's World: A sad soul trapped in a pack of wolves. Content Warning.
Sophie now faced a world where there was no place for her in anyone's heart. It was as if she had been trapped amidst a horde of demons, all eager to tear her soul apart. Every corner of the world had become empty for her; perhaps even God had severed his bond with that innocent soul. Everyone only wanted to hurt her heart and was ready to torment her soul.
By Karan w. about a year ago in Pride
Represented
Growing up in a small town, I often felt like an outsider. My heritage was a tapestry of cultures, woven together by stories from my grandparents. However, the media I consumed rarely reflected my identity. I craved connection, but I mostly saw characters and narratives that didn’t resonate with my experience.
By Arshad Sajjad Khanabout a year ago in Pride
Representation
A Moment in Media Representation: The effect of one experience on my identity. In the present era, what shapes our perceived worth as single beings and as social entities, as members of society and culture, is reflected in the media. But for many citizens, it is not, and the images that they are receiving and observing on the cultural/satellite television mirrors are distorted or entirely missing. I experienced identity formation through one impactful event and being able to find, originally, a character that looked like me and dealt with real-life issues, trials, and tribulations, that also closely resembled my experience growing up in media that barely represented me.
By Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago in Pride