It Sounds So Trite, But My Private

I Could Tell By His Expression That Once He Got Over His Anger At Me For Keeping This Secret From Him, There Was Nothing Left To Talk About. He Wasn't Confused. He Didn't Need Questions Answered. He Didn't Ask Why Or How Or With Whom Or Whether I Thought Maybe It Might Just Be A Phase. He Didn't Ask Who Knew And Who Didn't Know Or Whether I Thought It Might Ruin My Career. I Was His Sister And He Didn't Care Whether I Was Straight Or Gay; It Simply Didn't Matter To Him.

I Began To See Myself As Someone Who Can Help Others Understand Diversity Rather Than Feeling Like A Social Outcast. Ellen Taught Me To Not Care About Other People's Opinions. She Taught Me To Be Truthful. She Taught Me To Be Free. I Began To Live My Life In Love And Complete Acceptance. For The First Time I Had Truly Accepted Myself.

Life Can Take So Many Twists And Turns. You Can’t Ever Count Yourself Out. Even If You’re Really Afraid At Some Point, You Can’t Think That There’s No Room For You To Grow And Do Something Good With Your Life.

Restriction Generates Yearning. You Want What You Cannot Have.

It's Always Fun To Play The Innocent, No Matter What You're Doing. If You Feel Like You're Doing The Right Thing, You Can Get Away With A Lot Comedically. I Had Definitely Missed Not Having A Conscience.