October 20th, 2010 - Love is Greater than Hate

From the Facebook event:

It's been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes and at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that's exactly what we'd like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools. RIP Tyler Clementi, Asher Brown, Seth Walsh, Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase and Billy Lucas. You are loved.

I am a person who has in the past had low self esteem. Whenever I record things for Youtube, i usually end up doing them over and over again, because I never feel like they are good enough. I seldom like my face to be on camera, because I feel like I'm not pretty enough.

I've decided not to let that get to me anymore. Here I am, no makeup, no hairspray, just me and my guitar and all of my beautiful mistakes to show you, the person who's just like me, that we are in fact all beautiful in every single way.

Don't let anyone ever tell you that you are not. The hate in this world has caused six suicides, six deaths too many, but we can show the world that we are stronger than that. Love is greater than hate, and we should join hands and prove this fact.

Spread love, not hate. Share in joy, not in dismay. We are beautiful, no matter what they say, so don't you bring me down today.

Category:

Music

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• christina aguilera
• beautiful
• cover
• guitar
• wear purple
• love

[Saronai]

Prettier when you smile :) Most people are. Once again, awesome words for the day in your information tab. Also, "Flaws" are part of what creates beauty. Everything is more beautiful with heart too <3

[Yazawafangirl707]

@Saronai Admittedly, I wasn't smiling a lot because I was really focused. XD I appreciate the compliment though. You're completely right. Flaws are what make you who you are. If we were all completely flawless, we'd also be completely boring.

[childrenofbetty]

You are really beautiful! I love your voice. Greetings from Venezuela.

[zoozbuh]

Really good :)

[Paganchan]

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

Also, I want your shirt.

[Saronai]

@Saronai Oh, I understand that, and much of the non-smiling expressions were full of heart so they weren't without their own beauty either, not too mention appropriate to the situation.

This is you flaws and all and it's a more beautiful performance than your self-admitted heavily practiced and repracticed song for your dub call video :) Now I also need to learn to not practice myself hoarse trying to get it "perfect"

We'd definitely be boring without our unique "flaws"