Being Honest With Myself

LGBTQ+

I was never really myself at school. When I did eventually try to be, I got a lot of crap. Just for trying to be myself. 

This year was the year I was going to be me and no one could stop me. 

I had a list for my goals:

1. Don't let people push you around
2. Come out
3. Don't hide your true self
4. Just do you
5. Be an awesome freshman 

I really wanted this year top be different. 

It was different, but not in a good way.

I drew a rainbow on my arm everyday, and I got asked questions about it. I didn't tell anyone because no one at my school really thought that being part of the LGTBQ+ community was okay. Eventually, people caught on. I was getting teased constantly for being a part of the community. I wanted to bring it up with the principal, but I hadn't come out to my parents yet. 

After a while, it didn't really bug me though because I knew that being bisexual is okay. I'm not confused. I know who I am. I don't care if I don't fit in or don't get invited to the party because I'm being honest with myself and loving who I am. It doesn't matter what people think. I'm only with these people for three more years.

High school is a time to find yourself and be happy with who you are. How can you be happy knowing you're not being your true self? 

I'm going to focusing on what I want in life and not what people think.

If any of you out there are part of the LGBTQ+ community, please be yourself no matter what people think. As long as you do you, it shouldn't matter what people think of you.

~~~ Autumn Grace Hayes