I’m pretty damn lucky that as someone who dabbles in writing
that I can do what I want, be who I want and write what I want. I was reminded about
that yesterday when another writer came under some criticism from her family
for showing her other side in a graphic way. Her other side? Sexual. That
scares and confuses people. Writing it? What? Are you mad? What will your
Auntie Joan, Cousin Billy-Bob and Great Grandma Sally let alone the people at church
or the neighbours think? Orgasms are to be had quietly in the bedroom and not
on the pages of a book and for god sake keep your legs together and write
something nice.
Sometimes I forget how free I am as a person, how giving
those who know me are and how fearless I am because of it.
Freedom of thought, speech, action and belief…don’t take it
for granted.
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