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Finding Me?

"A draft from last year. I'm now they/them, but I'm still finding me every day, so thought I'd share."

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Author's Notes

""I feel like I'm living somebody else's life A constant pretending, a need to be liked By everyone… It's all I ever wanted To let down my guard Be out in the open Not have to try so hard." -Undercover, Milck; the inspiration song."

Labels.
There are so many labels now.
And it's confusing
And scary
And amazing
Because I finally know where I fit

These didn't exist when we were all finding ourselves
Though I paused finding myself
to hide myself
in the identities of others.
We, not me.

I'm still finding me
But I know pieces
I am a business owner
I am a writer
I am a line cook
I am a bookworm
I am she/they
I'm somewhere in the Rainbow Club

I want to shout these from rooftops
I want everyone to know
I don't want to hide anymore
But I don't know how
To be loud and proud.

Published 28 May 2022