I was definitely not Queer. Coming out to my husband sounded more like “um, I think I’m attracted to a woman and I don't know what it means...” I couldn’t say “I’m queer” out loud for almost a year.
A mask is nothing more than a persona, or a way of being in the world that hides what’s underneath. In this case, what's underneath is our tender, luminous, expansive authentic self. There are many reasons we become disconnected from our Authentic Self, or our true identity and some key ways we can begin to take it off.
I recently shared on IG that I’ve been lying to you… and before I go and have you believe I regret it. I don’t. I’VE BEEN LYING AND I DON’T REGRET IT. Why? Because I’d been lying to myself too. If you’re a human living in a world where “the matrix” (i.e. systems built by the ego/racism/sexism...)
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When I was young, my idol was Elle Woods from Legally Blonde. She was beautiful, smart, positive, and most of all kind. I admired her ability to be loving and joyful in all situations. Being positive felt natural for the most part. I carried a journal with me for an entire year called, “The List of Things I Love.” I still have it too, besides for the page dedicated to a high school boyfriend… oh geeze.
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