Pride Month

As you are likely aware, as it is nigh-everywhere on dA, June is Pride Month, a month to display your against-the-norm sexuality, your transgenderism, or your support of these people.

But why should this be a pride month for just that?

This pride month, I am proud of what everyone has done in order to better the world and make it unique.

I am proud of you.

I am awestruck by your gifts and talents, and, let's be honest, a little jealous. You are a unique and wonderful person, a great friend, and a true companion. You've supported mourners, mourned others yourself, shown true courage, and maybe even had a bit of fun. You laugh. You cry. You are a real, relateable human being that people can find inspiration and hope in.

But your life isn't done.

You still have time to do whatever you feel needs to be done in order to improve the world, to make a true change, not just for a few hours, days or weeks. You have the opportunity to make your name and your legacy something we all say with a smile. Buddha. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mother Theresa. Jesus Christ. They all started where you likely are: wanting to make a difference. And you can, and you will.

So thank you. I'm so proud of you. Let's go celebrate Pride Month be proud of everyone.