In A Comfort Zone

Me, as I write this, in all my "morning glory".

My mother is a professional cosmetologist.  I grew up in a "beauty shop" (I hate that term) and hear countless stories about how I was spending time in the mirror as a young child.  These stories always make me feel like I am narcissistic or obsessed with looks, even though it is completely normal for kids to learn about themselves by looking at their reflections.  My mom has always told me to fix my hair, or put on some makeup because "it will make you feel better."  While, sometimes it's true just based on the fact that you are spending time on yourself and that can be cathartic.  At the same time, I find myself saying ,"Why is that necessary?"

Marriage Equality

One of the things that I love in this world is the ability to have friends and family that I can disagree with and still love, to have people that test my knowledge and beliefs for the better, and to be able to become a better person because of the amazing people that touch my life. You don't have to agree with me and I don't have to agree with you, but that doesn't mean that I will treat you any less and I expect the same in return.

I SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE!

There....I said it.  Now here is why I support gay marriage.  

The reason that I support gay marriage has nothing to do with my religious beliefs. It's because as an American, I feel that every other American citizen has a right to be governed by the same laws that I live by and exercise the same rights that I have. I was allowed to get married, and I get great Federal and State benefits because I am married. So, I think anyone else deserves the same because I would be hell-bent if anyone told me that I couldn't do something that other people are allowed to do in the eyes of our government just because of my religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability.