TDOR Mel Howard

Mel Howard

TDOR

Our story holds the power to absorb any of our weaknesses. No longer can they attack us, turn us against each other or dictate how our community should live. We set our own expectations of what our story looks like. We are the teachers of what trans looks like. We are the leaders of our own narrative. We are the doctors or healers and the lawyers fighting for justice for us. We reform our story not any one else. They may want to break us to our lowest points, take away our voice but guess what? What we are is more than they can see. We are not broken easily. We fight a battle that does not stop when the enemy comes for us. We stand solid on our beliefs, on our history and in solidarity for those who joined the fight that we lost along the way. We are not weak. We are underserved not undesirable. We deserve to grow to our highest altitude no longer be bound by our fears. With our heads held high and our hearts heavy from the ones we lost along the way. We light a candle to set them free and as we release their spirit into the heavens . We hold onto their happiest moments with us. We cry tears of sorrow and pour unresting love as we say the names we lost this year. As a community we have the power to heal but it takes a chain reaction of abundant love and community support. By our grace we are still here and there’s a reason why. We need to trust that we can keep the fight alive.

Speak up for your choice!

If fear was not a thing would you THRIVE? Would you step out on faith if it meant you would leap not only you but your community forward? Could you assume all the risk to create successful change not for just you but for community as well?

Fright is a powerful tool but movement is what is needed to eliminate it. When you stand up for you it creates a chain reaction. When you ignore the limits society has placed on your mind, body and soul that is the game changer. Once you no longer worry what you should have access to but make it a requirement. Undercover your true potential by demanding equity in all places you stand. Understand that only you have the ability to identify your greatness not your oppressors.

There is no shame in existing and you should own your trans narrative. Own your voice and get charged up. Scared of what might happen? They want you to be frightened so you do not apply pressure. Let the plot change by finding acceptance and your voice.

Truth is when you own your story you begin advocating for you and that is when you gain you underline power. That power flows from you onto others. Start accessing your voice so they can no longer hold your trans experiences over your head. Wear your trans-ness like the badge of honor it is and not this curse society has placed on a whole marginalized community.

Such a small act of self worthiness spreads through how you show up and how you flourish. Let that shine starts to ignite your voice for a community that has been silenced for far too long. Lift your voice so that others can find their. You were uniquely made to serve a purpose and let no man cast anything but joy upon you.

You are covered in abundance and built to battle wars created to eliminate your pride. Oppressors do not even feel like you should even be alive yet your essence is contiguous. You deserve the right to make rules on your life and body and deserve to be included in every weapon placed on your life. You reserve the right to carry a child, to have health care that was designed for you in mind and deserve the right to have a voice without retaliation.

Heterosexual, cisgender narrative do not own you or your choice. As a community member you are important and your voice should be heard and celebrated. Your magic creates questions to change narrative they never included you in give them a reason to add you in the fight.