Comments by Aurora Cullerton

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Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:43:49 -0500

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Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:43:33 -0500

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Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:43:17 -0500

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Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:42:45 -0500

This is such a nice direct message. Just be yourself it so important. If you spend your life trying to be who people want you will spend your like struggling. If you change because people make fun of you then you will feel so empty inside.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:33:08 -0500

Its hard to learn this lesson especially when you are young, but what matters in the end and what makes your life amazing is allowing yourself to be and love yourself.

I like that Brittney assures the viewer it gets better. Most people who seek out this video are those struggling and looking for an outlet or reassurance. Its really hard to believe things will heal in time.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:30:02 -0500

This friend in the show is such a great person. I think as a parent it would be hard at first to understand that their child isn't the gender they originally thought. It isn't a bad thing though and this dialog right here could help so many struggling.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:43:33 -0500

The emotion here is so very strong. The way this person's mother says they don't know who is sleeping in my daughter's rooms could identify with so many parents and the response from this person's friend could open so many people's eyes. Just because someone is born different from how they identify doesn't change who they are. Inside they are the same person they just look the way they feel. As a parent I know it can be hard, but this is your kid. If you are crying like they've died because of this then you know you love them. If you can open yourself to accept who they are you both can be happy. These parents are creating their own problems by not listening and trying to control their child's life and body.

I like how Elliot talks about how experiences are different for everyone. Even though he is transgender and is playing this character who is as well, their experience is different. Its important to note that tons of factors come into one's experience.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:20:33 -0500

It is so very scary to make that leap and be yourself. I remember in my own experience that even really knowing everything would be fine and that was what I wanted it is still so hard. I was afraid I'd lose everything, but somehow felt more at home.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:16:20 -0500

This statement is so true. Representation is so very important. People learn from what they see its only human nature. Until recently there hasn't been many positive representations in shows. The tropes usually kill off the LGBT individuals in the shows.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:43:49 -0500

I remember when I was little I had no idea LGBT people existed. I identify as pansexual and I feel like if I had seen at least one LGBT person in any media I would have had a much better sense of who I was early on. I just felt confused and wrong. With shows that are coming out now that representation is allowing for LGBT people to see, in a way, scripts and roles they can use to come out to people, or accept themselves. It can be really hard for someone but having any media that represents you can make it infinitely easier to recognize and work through and struggles you are having.

I'm so happy that Drama (Check-it) can have a smile on her face at the end of her story, but I couldn't imagine having to come to terms with such a horrible thing.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:43:17 -0500

Drama is so incredibly strong and I feel like a huge testament to how you have to accept and love yourself to be happy. Even though her mother still refuses her she can still be happy because she loves herself and who she is. I'm sure at first it felt impossible for her to survive, but she seems to have blossomed. I feel her story can/will help a lot of people who have unfortunately been refused by their family. For all of those people I how Drama's story can help you come to realize that being who you are and loving that is what matters most. You can't fake who you are through life and some people can't accept that and that is okay because others will. <3

This story is so upsetting. To have a family member tell you that you will essentially become homeless because of who you are can be extremely damaging. I couldn't imagine such a thing its sickening.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:01:41 -0500

The fact that this man was such a great officer that he was recognized and put on the promotion list is amazing and only makes him feeling outcast for being himself so upsetting. Personal life has nothing to do with work and being gay is personal!

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:58:34 -0500

Its so frustrating to hear about people who are told they can't fight for their nation because they are LGBT. Why should something like that matter. Discharging soldiers for this reason is so superficial and really only hurts the military as a whole.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:54:12 -0500

I am so happy that Emmy found her family through that program. Her dreams are meaningful and it takes a lot of strength when you grown up feeling alone like she did to go out and fight for those dreams. I hope this video can help other transgender people.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 13:50:34 -0500

I really wish it was easier for people who are transgender. When Emmy talks about the shame and guilt here I just feel so bad. It shouldn't be that society makes someone feel they should be someone they aren't.

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:42:45 -0500

Truly their identity doesn't affect you any more than maybe the pronouns they use. It isn't fair for family,friends, coworkers, or strangers to tell someone they shouldn't be allowed to be themselves and that they should feel guilty. These people aren't hurting you, so why are you hurting them and trying to control their lives'. It is their body, their choice, their identity not societies or anyone else's and they should be celebrated like everyone else.