On Being and Becoming Queer

“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” — Audre Lorde (Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash)

Last week was kind of a big deal. A massive and momentous inflection point on my journey of self-discovery.

A heroine’s journey of curious exploration.

A courageous journey full of twists and turns, of highs and lows.

A neverending journey of becoming.

I didn’t realize it at the time but my last piece chose to come through — and I to come…