as i think about chapters—of the year, of life, of identity—i keep coming back to a question: what does it feel like to be challenged just for existing?
this month, my trans friends had a hard month. an administration dragging them, openly saying they’ll only recognize two genders and two genders only. imagine hearing that from the highest level of government—like your identity is up for debate. and it makes me wonder, what is it about our community that is so threatening to certain republicans? to religious groups that don’t believe in same-sex love? why is it so hard for some people to just let others live?
i don’t know what the rest of this year is going to look like. i do know i want to find myself. to grow with myself. to stop doing the things i know are bad for me. to take care of myself. but also—to connect deeper. to feel more.
chapter 1 of 12 is ending, and like every january, it feels like a bit of a wash. a reset from the holidays. a reminder that another year is here, whether i’m ready for it or not.
learning to let go
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