sadness is a natural response although you wonder while u sit there stunned, how come you don't feel this fear? i am definitely alive but i maintain a bit of hyper-awareness, to the point where i often force myself to be paranoid. it's a defense mechanism, & i don't discredit it's ability to keep me safe. i trust IT, and myself, more than any external body. i can feel the threat of that attack every waking moment, hence why i'm always looking over my shoulder, gazing out the door or window-Jakob
awake every morning, greatful for another day to survive and fight justice, being allies if have an privilage, and being advocates if fall between cracks of instition. Radford, we are all one within this movement, despite drama or severd ties that may bind us. I will now take my next step forward for those we have loss and let my action be the honor of their lives.
I whole heartedly agree, my friend. 100%. We HAVE to stand up and fight and speak *especially* as a voice for those of us who cannot. I've tried to live my life like that for a long time and will continue to do so. (Cheers on quitting smoking too!!)
I've been three years in a row to the assembly here in portland or. The first time, I needed so much self care that I sat in a bath and cried for an hour. This year, I quit smoking, so I almost flipped out cause I couldn't smoke about it. Yet, I have come this conclusion: We must hear the pain if we wish to stop it. We must fight this oppression that leads inside not only the oppressors, but folks within the community. The fact that some of us made to adult hood should be celebrated. We must aw
the only way we'll all get through this; the only way to affect positive change in our lifetimes, is to stick together as a community, and to never stop demanding change.
radford, i have so much respect for your honest emotional reaction to all of this. it's heartbreaking, and angering, and frightening, and confusing, and a whole whack of emotions that contradict one another.
it's impossible to make sense from this, because it doesn't make sense. there's no logic behind brutally murdering someone, especially doing so because one disagrees with their lifestyle.
Oh I know! So horrible! I'm so glad that we're finally getting media representation of some of these people's lives though, even though it's few and far between. *sigh* *hugs*
sadness is a natural response although you wonder while u sit there stunned, how come you don't feel this fear? i am definitely alive but i maintain a bit of hyper-awareness, to the point where i often force myself to be paranoid. it's a defense mechanism, & i don't discredit it's ability to keep me safe. i trust IT, and myself, more than any external body. i can feel the threat of that attack every waking moment, hence why i'm always looking over my shoulder, gazing out the door or window-Jakob
BonesDGAF021 1 year ago
I will fight for my right to exist. I will voice who I am, and stand strong.
Very Heartfelt and Inspiring Radford, thanks again.
Boe Xavier
Dash107 2 years ago
Raford, I love you so much. You've been an amazing big brother/mentor.
brstanek 2 years ago
awake every morning, greatful for another day to survive and fight justice, being allies if have an privilage, and being advocates if fall between cracks of instition. Radford, we are all one within this movement, despite drama or severd ties that may bind us. I will now take my next step forward for those we have loss and let my action be the honor of their lives.
mozhooligan123 2 years ago
I whole heartedly agree, my friend. 100%. We HAVE to stand up and fight and speak *especially* as a voice for those of us who cannot. I've tried to live my life like that for a long time and will continue to do so. (Cheers on quitting smoking too!!)
Popeslave 2 years ago
I've been three years in a row to the assembly here in portland or. The first time, I needed so much self care that I sat in a bath and cried for an hour. This year, I quit smoking, so I almost flipped out cause I couldn't smoke about it. Yet, I have come this conclusion: We must hear the pain if we wish to stop it. We must fight this oppression that leads inside not only the oppressors, but folks within the community. The fact that some of us made to adult hood should be celebrated. We must aw
mozhooligan123 2 years ago
the only way we'll all get through this; the only way to affect positive change in our lifetimes, is to stick together as a community, and to never stop demanding change.
ethanjamesperry 2 years ago
AMEN!
Popeslave 2 years ago
radford, i have so much respect for your honest emotional reaction to all of this. it's heartbreaking, and angering, and frightening, and confusing, and a whole whack of emotions that contradict one another.
it's impossible to make sense from this, because it doesn't make sense. there's no logic behind brutally murdering someone, especially doing so because one disagrees with their lifestyle.
ethanjamesperry 2 years ago
@ethanjamesperry yes
iagoarchangel 6 months ago
I can so relate to this... I really hope things get better in the future, because we all need the right to be who we are.
MilesFtm 2 years ago
Love this video, very heart felt.
Got remembrace day in london today.
boxergirl84 2 years ago
Thanks for watching. I usually don't make vids this long!
Popeslave 2 years ago
Just been watching Girl like me the Gwen Araujo story, it made me cry so hard.
Haven't cried that way in a while, she was such an amazing yong lady and had her life cut short cause of a bunch of ignorent pricks.
boxergirl84 2 years ago
Oh I know! So horrible! I'm so glad that we're finally getting media representation of some of these people's lives though, even though it's few and far between. *sigh* *hugs*
Popeslave 2 years ago