THE DAY THAT CHANGED IT ALL

it was 7 years ago.

7 years ago, my first day of high school. the day that girl passed me in the hallway and I looked at my friend and said, “who is that, she’s cute.”

the first time I ever let those words leave my head & let another person hear me say it. the switch was flipped. I couldn’t take back.

today is that special day. the day that changed everything for me. without this day, I am not sure if I would still be hiding who I was.

Her and I would pass each other in the halls and make small talk but nothing ever came from that until I graduated high school in Dec. I didn’t come back to school after winter break and then a dm happened, then a hangout, and more time spent together. I was questioning everything about myself. nothing was going to be the same after this… I didn’t want it to ever be the same.

I remember walking into the high school basketball game with her a few months later, and all the stares. I could feel every single eye ball staring at me as I walked in front of the bleachers. BUT I was so proud of myself for not looking back or leaving. I did it.

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I think back to this day a lot. I am grateful for this day.

my life changed.