DANIELLE
WISCONSIN| SERIES # 4
From the start of my junior year of high school, I finally came to the conclusion that I am pansexual.
Growing up as a little girl I was always able to see beauty and attraction in anyone, regardless of what may be between their legs. I am pretty open to loving almost anyone, because gender to me doesn’t matter when it comes to how I feel about that person. I love people that can be themselves, whoever that may be. To me looks and parts are only skin deep (not biologically speaking). It doesn’t define you as a person unless you let it. As I got older I became attracted to a lot of my female friends, which had me thinking I was a lesbian, but it wasn’t the fact they were girls that made me like them. It was who they were as a person that made me like them.
Knowing that I wasn’t straight, I felt this thin line of guilt for being who I am. I felt as though my friends would become distant and my family wouldn’t accept me for me. Eventually I decided to tell two of my closest friends, which led to a domino effect of me telling other friends, and I then realized that my friends still loved and accept the same, regardless of my sexuality. As time went on, my mom became more aware of the lgbtq+ community. That is when she told me her and my dad accepted me for who I am, whether I was straight or part of the lgbtq+ community. I never officially came out to my parents, but deep down I know they’re aware of my attraction to multiple genders and will accept me no matter what.
After finally getting some insight to how my friends and family felt, it’s shown me that people who truly love you for who you are will find their ways to stick by your side, loving you for you. Those that don’t love you for you will end up leaving, but for the better.
Having the courage to embrace who you are is absolutely important. No matter who wants to silence your voice, there are those that will listen. Being open and proud will allow the people who truly accept and love you to walk the path of life with you. Most importantly, it’s a necessity to be the truest and most authentic person you can for yourself. It’s okay to fully embrace and accept yourself for who you are.
