The Secret Diary of Jake

New Leaf. New Life. My name is Jake, and welcome to my world. Here you'll find my YouTube videos, tales of travel and my mundane human thoughts. I'm just a boy chasing my dreams, follow me on the adventure.

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Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.

Robert Holden (via purplebuddhaquotes)

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Don’t lose yourself just because you found someone.

Unknown (via syntacked)

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Just a post to let you guys know that I’m still alive. I sometimes miss blogging. It really helped me through a difficult time in my life. Maybe I should start writing again?

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Sorry I haven't been around much. I'm still figuring it all out.

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I took this photo in Thailand recently. I like it because you can see my freckles.

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Mardi Gras was perfect. I am so proud of to be a part of such a loving community of people.

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Here's a reminder of what I look like.

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How are you?

No seriously, how are you all doing? It’s been so long. Reply and let me know. I miss you guys.

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Where have you been ??

Still trying to figure life out.

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I know I've been silent on the Orlando shooting, but that's just because I haven't known what to say. The last few days I have been thinking about the victims, their families and loved ones, and how this was a hate crime against a community of people that thrives on love and acceptance. A community that means to much to me. A community that has changed my life for the better.

To me, this was not only an attack on the people inside Pulse nightclub. It was an attack on us, the LGBTQ+ community. And specifically, that night, predominantly the Latino LGBTQ+ community. Gay bars are a sanctuary for us. For most, it was the first place we ever truly felt like we could be ourselves and that's why it's such a violation.

I'm not going to comment on the individual who committed the horrible act, or his background, or his religion, or if he was gay or not. Regardless, it was a hate crime, and this is the kind of behaviour we have been dealing with for years. Whether it be a gay slur under someone's breath, someone yelling out at you for the way you dress, job discrimination because of your mannerisms, or simply abused for being true to yourself. Those are all homophobic acts that we deal with on the daily basis, and I don't know a single member of the LGBTQ+ community who hasn't been impacted by them.

We need change, and we need it now. Enough blood has been spilt. For the first time in my adult life I've felt scared for my friends and myself because it could have been you and it could have been me.

For those who cannot relate, the movement starts with you. We don't need your prayers, we need to feel respected and safe.

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Hi from the diner.

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In my head, I have set you and another guy I follow on here and IG up, and now that I've had the thought, I can't get over how perfect I think you'd be together. Well, unless you already know and hate each other😂. But so much in common it seems like - I just feel like you're eventually going to meet and hit it off. This message could get so much weirder, but I'll stop myself here-odd enough:).

Haha! This is a great message. Tell me, tell me, TELL ME who it is!?

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[pureblyss]

Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.

Robin Sharma (via suspend)

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A new era of my life

I know. It’s been quite a while since I have properly written in here. The truth is that I’m working. A lot. I’ve always been torn between this whole social media thing I’ve got going on and sinking my teeth into a career, and sadly it’s very hard to do both with the hours I put into work.

Anyway, here’s a life update for you. I’m still single. I’m settled into my new place. I still have a huge itch to travel, and I’m still trying to find my feet. Yeah, I thought by now that I’d be settled in Sydney, but no. It’s just not easy here.

It’s strange to think that it was easier to find friends in a city on the other side of the world than it has been here. Don’t get me wrong, I have friends, but not many of the kind you can just call up to eat ice cream and watch The Hills with. Sydney is a tough city, but I won’t let it break me.

I miss my friends in New York so much. But let’s be real, they weren’t friends in the end, they were like my family. I’m hoping to go back and visit them in May. I’ll have to keep you all updated...

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Staying cool by the pool. 🏊