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Girl Love

November 5, 2013
By riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
52 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live a good life, you people!" -Myers, old english teacher


When your a girl who likes girls
They don't tell you how to pick them up
They don't show you how to have a relationship
Or how to navigate a love life

When you live in a small town it's frowned upon
They don't think it's right
They don't have a kind word to say
Or they just condemn you

When you attend a Catholic high school
They don't allow for anything suggestive to that
They don't realize they are being homophobic to a student
Or damning her everyday by what they teach

When you understand not every supports it
They don't get how their behavior affects you
They don't even know why they do this
Or realize the girl behind them, hearing this, is gay

When you feel so depressed
They don't know it's their words hurting you
They don't understand how you hide yourself
Or that it's because it's easier to stay in the closet

When you can't change or be cured
They say there's treatment
They say it's a choice
Or you'll burn in hell for not choosing God

When you're told all of these things
They don't realize it makes you stronger
They don't allow themselves to think about it
Or know that it's just making you want to be that person more

When you get support for the first time
They don't say harsh things
They don't tell you "how wrong" being a homo is
Or you need help

When you see other girls like you
You know for the first time you're not alone
You know it wasn't all for nothing
And not every person is cruel

When you meet the woman of your dreams
She will be better than anything you could have ever dreamed
She will love you for who you are
And you and her can look back at the haters and smile

When you forget that all the negativity mattered
You can't remember why you were depressed
You can't believe you let them get to you
And life isn't as bad as it was

When you finally get to be yourself
It's the greatest feeling in the world
It's the one that can't be replicated
But will continue to fulfill your heart

When your a girl who likes girls
Don't listen to the haters
You are who you are
And that's all the you need to be



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on Nov. 26 2013 at 4:21 pm
riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
52 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live a good life, you people!" -Myers, old english teacher

Thank you for your support and positive comments!! I appreciate it so much. It pains me that young girls can't be themselves because of bullying and saying it's a choice to be gay...I know first hand that it is not.

on Nov. 26 2013 at 4:19 pm
riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
52 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live a good life, you people!" -Myers, old english teacher

Thank you for your supportive stance and comments!! It means a lot to me. It pains me to see anyone hurting because they can't be themselves because people say it's a choice. I know first hand that it's not, but I would choose this lifestyle if I could, but not if it meant being bullied all the time which it does.

on Nov. 26 2013 at 4:16 pm
riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
52 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live a good life, you people!" -Myers, old english teacher

Thank you for the positive feedback. I 100% support anyone who wants to be who they are...it isn't a choice and I know this first hand it kills me that there are people who can't be themselves.

on Nov. 11 2013 at 10:57 am
riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
52 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live a good life, you people!" -Myers, old english teacher

I'm happy to have made you feel better. Once you realize their are people on your side the depression isn't as bad. My closest friends know but I'm still not open at school which sucks, but I know the people who support me and they are my true friends. I assure you the depression stage doesn't last forever, even though it may seem like it at the time.

on Nov. 9 2013 at 5:34 pm
CrashBagPhoto SILVER, Amston, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing's going to get better. It's not. -- Dr. Seuss

I am at the haters making me depressed stage, but you've made me feel better. Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing.

on Nov. 9 2013 at 7:27 am
Great job! And I agree with you, it is not a choice. I do get angry when people say being gay is a choice and one will go to Hell for being gay. A lot of my friends came out as being gay or bi and that doesn't change anything. Everyone is still human and everyone has feelings. You are an amazing writer! Don't ever stop writing!!! ^-^ 5/5 from me!

on Nov. 8 2013 at 7:15 pm
KaylaaLovee GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 articles 1 photo 61 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius. And its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. And when it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, I'm already better than them."

So beautiful and inspiring :) <33