My mom broke contact with me because I first told her I was homosexual (at age 18). She never accepted me for who I was and being a public person was even worse. She wanted me to grow up in silence, working for an insurance company, wait to get married until I was 30+ and live at home under her roof until I was “ready” and mature enough to understand that gay was wrong. She wanted full control over my life and seeing me with a girl was her nightmare. I do not have any contact with my mother anymore which I find awfully sad, mostly because I feel sorry for her. She lost her daughter and her good reputation but most of all, she still lives closed within a bubble. Everything that is going on outside the bubble is beautiful and I wouldn’t want nothing else then to show her that but I can not force someone to understand. My story is typical and quite nothing compared to the struggle that many LGBTQ-lovelies are dealing with. I sometimes ask myself why such a beautiful thing as love can cause so much hate. I as a Buddhist always thought that love could give born to more love. Who am I to judge? I guess that some people are just not ready to share more then the air we breathe. It is up to them but it does not mean that I won’t stop fighting for everyone out there that are rejected, neglected or pushed aside because of the choice they make and who they decide to love or be. Caitlyn Jenner is a hero and why is that? because she decided to face the wave of hate and disgust to make a life changing decision that would finally give her peace and happiness. Me and my cosplay team salute her and we will continue campaigning for awareness. Is this about Russia? is this about Caitlyn? Is this about me? No my friend. This is about love. <3 See you at Comic Con San Diego. Sincerely yours...
/KWAN (”Korra”) and AMO (”Asami”) http://facebook.com/kwancosplay
