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Love Is Love

This is how I feel.

By Jordyn CarterPublished 7 years ago 1 min read
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When I was just a little girl, I used to think "I wish I were a boy, so that I could kiss girls."

I didn't realize that it made me different, but I never told anyone.

When I was in 6th grade, the pastor at my church told us that homosexuality is an abomination.

I believed him.

So one year later, when I began to realize that I liked girls more than I liked boys, I started to cry.

I cried because I didn't want to be gay.

I cried because I didn't want to go to hell.

I cried because I knew there was nothing I could do to change how I felt.

I was absolutely right.

Nearly five years later, I identify as a lesbian.

I have never felt more proud.

I have never been more honest with myself. Or even with others.

Knowing who you are, and being able to accept it is more important than anything.

I just wish I'd known that sooner.

Allow yourself to love.

Allow yourself to live your truth.

No matter what people say, love is love.

Be you.

Be proud.

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Jordyn Carter

Just a 20 year old who loves to write and dreams of changing peoples' lives for the better.

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