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I love so many of these lines

A body pocked by landmines left by a lifetime of war. And yet, I have survived, to be here, right here, right now. Have I made it to this point so that finally, for once, I can see myself clearly? The sunlight glimmers. This same light, this same mountain that watches over us in the near distance, will still be here long after I am gone. Shouldn't I view myself, shouldn't we all view ourselves, as eternally majestic?

"We've learned to use humor as a way to laugh at the cruelty of the world. It lessens the pain. It gives us a way to make sense of life. It also brings people in when we want or keeps them at a distance. It's long been a gay man's secret weapon, sorta like mayonnaise is to straight people when they cook."

Ugh, this is painful. I'm surrounded by people like Trudy and I can't stand any of them. I'm with Teddy on this one.

"Make others laugh so you won't get hurt. Laugh so you can't feel the stinging pain as sharply." Mr. Rouse, have we met?

"A house can be filled with historical significance and unparalleled beauty, but it is simply walls and a roof without love, family, struggles, and stories to fill it."

“You are making a mockery of God with your judgment. This is not a lifestyle. Our sexuality was never a choice. If you believe in God, why would he create us to be imperfect? Why would he make us this way?”

“To reject it.”

“Ahh, the old playbook in double standard. Why have you not rejected a lifestyle of cruelty? Do you not think you will be judged for your lack of compassion?”

YES!!! 🙌🏽