Laya Mosto

I was the ally.

And when I was out to like myself, I had like a little pride flag and like I wore a little pride bracelet.

I'd get asked like, why are you wearing it?

And I was like, why not?

Like, why not?

I'm proud to defend people and like people can love whoever they love.

Why do you care?

And so when I got asked that question, I was like, I don't want to lie.

And I was like, yeah.

How bold.

It was terrifying.

Yeah.

but it felt like an elephant like lifted his foot off my chest and that came with its own avalanche of like comments just like really hurtful stuff to hear of like what's wrong with you you're not normal where did we go wrong like why are you like this or like is it because we moved is it because you're exposed to like different things i'm like no

And then I had to be sure.

I had to defend.

I couldn't show up and be like, oh, I'm not sure if I'm bi or if I'm a lesbian.

I was like, no, I'm pretty sure I'm a lesbian.

I was afraid to say it.

And then I was like, no, I'm gay.

There's no like, oh, I might be one day attracted to a man.