This weekend we celebrated the Declaration of our Independence. Just last week, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a declaration of independence in itself. The week before that, the death of an icon in Michael Jackson's passing. News of Michael's death brought heated debate over his worthiness of our condolences. Regardless, it occurs to me that if it was Stonewall that happened 233 years ago, that if today all people were free to love whomever they want, perhaps Michael Jackson would not have succumbed to the tortured lifestyle that imprisoned him. Perhaps he would have been free to declare his sexuality (whatever it was). Perhaps this beacon of raw love and talent would not have lived the last decade of his life as a pariah. Take some time today to declare your love. For whomever your heart desires.
06 July 2009
Not Everyone's Free
This weekend we celebrated the Declaration of our Independence. Just last week, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a declaration of independence in itself. The week before that, the death of an icon in Michael Jackson's passing. News of Michael's death brought heated debate over his worthiness of our condolences. Regardless, it occurs to me that if it was Stonewall that happened 233 years ago, that if today all people were free to love whomever they want, perhaps Michael Jackson would not have succumbed to the tortured lifestyle that imprisoned him. Perhaps he would have been free to declare his sexuality (whatever it was). Perhaps this beacon of raw love and talent would not have lived the last decade of his life as a pariah. Take some time today to declare your love. For whomever your heart desires.
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