tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199456438570345975.post2138751622267081780..comments2013-04-23T16:20:56.907-07:00Comments on Unconventionally Beautiful: DésoléeKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13886125076044763927noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199456438570345975.post-87240283595744915092013-03-27T17:09:29.127-07:002013-03-27T17:09:29.127-07:00Thanks Kristen. I appreciate what you've put o...Thanks Kristen. I appreciate what you've put on Facebook. Some of us have been alone and afraid for a good portion of our LIVES. Support, after so many years without it, is wonderful. Support based on understanding is even better. It's too bad that people think hearing about my chance for a better future is annoying. Each time I hear about it, especially from a straight ally, means more to me than I can say. It's proof that people can grasp more than just what they've dealt with themselves. It means hope for me and people like me. It matters. Thanks again. :)KeltonWhittakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186591954139613835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199456438570345975.post-17227475908038563042013-03-27T14:39:21.446-07:002013-03-27T14:39:21.446-07:00Also freedom of speech is awesome and that's w...Also freedom of speech is awesome and that's why you can say and do whatever you want. Yay America!<br />Just remember to actually DO stuff about it, too. <br />:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594742633916941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199456438570345975.post-86491768548719404022013-03-27T14:36:21.613-07:002013-03-27T14:36:21.613-07:00Well, dear, on the one hand, being supportive is l...Well, dear, on the one hand, being supportive is lovely. <br />On the other hand, changing your picture effectively changes nothing in the government. Your political representatives do not care how many facebook fights you get into. So. In that aspect, I can see how people find it annoying- and as someone representing our country abroad, I typically find political facebook posts to be frustrating more than anything else: it is hard to defend your country to your host nation when those living at home can't stop whining about the US, about the president, about each other- because again, whining changes NOTHING. Raising awareness, particularly from an nonobjective stand point, is awesome and something I encourage everyone to do. Making trouble is not.<br />However, in this case I do think this is a matter of standing in emotional solidarity with those I love. If changing a picture online will make you feel supported in your personal quest for happiness, of course I'll do it. <br />But more importantly, when the time comes I'm going to vote. Because that is the one thing that will actually make a difference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594742633916941676noreply@blogger.com