“Every time you speak up for yourself or others, you are an activist. You are a Voice for Change. It could be as straightforward as telling your kids never to speak to you disrespectfully or letting the grocery shop cashier know they overcharged you for an item. Be a Voice for Change!”
What brings me pleasure?
Outside of spending time at the beach, writing, taking long walks on a wooded hiking trail, and talking with my grandchildren. What brings me pleasure? That’s easy. When others have the opportunity to live their authentic life. My joy comes from when I can provide guidance and some sort of assistance to those most marginalized and impacted negatively by life’s challenges. My joy comes from when I can offer solutions to those affected by the many obstacles preventing them from achieving their desired goals, and I get great joy when I know in my spirit; no matter where I am or what I’m involved in. I know that I’m living my life with compassion, commitment, empathy honesty, and respect for the well-being of others who are suffering, and that I try and live my life as authentically as an example for whoever I cross paths with on the journey called life—will be inspired, encouraged, and given hope.
Why do you value presence so much?
The answer is complicated, and there are many crucial reasons why accessibility issues. I believe accessibility for transgender people, in particular, helps to persuade, hope and strength to be who they are. Additionally, I think the media should cover more LGBTQ+ persons. This implies that they are actually perceived by society as opposed to being rendered visible or unknown. I think that when people are able to see something represented, they are more able to recognize and comprehend who those individuals are, which results in a significant change in the cultural consciousness that includes individuals from a range of viewpoints. Another important factor to think about is how people can feel a great deal of their personality when they see representation of themselves in the internet. Feeling affirmed with one’s own sense of self can boost positive feelings of self-worth, which is quite different than feeling as if you are wrong or bad for being who you are. The message that can come from a society in which LGBTQ+ people are invisible, especially through the lens of the media, is that “you don’t exist, and you don’t matter”. When speaking to others, I frequently use this as my motto: If you want change, “Be a Voice for Change” and “Brighter Tomorrows Begin With You.”
What one thing about your group would you like people to learn?
This problem is simple. It’s dedication, commitment, and patience, in spite of the conditions. The frustrating challenges we encounter. Continue to be Voices for Change. And lastly, it’s unconditional aid and love it provides for the LGBTQ+ area.
