10.05.2010

It Gets Better!

I wish our society was at a point where I could look at my bio dad—who was gay, but in the closet—and tell him: Look at all of these people who support who you are, Dad. But things weren't like that for him, growing up as a gay man in the 60s and 70s. He was closeted his entire life to most everyone that knew him, other than the men he was involved with.

The reason I say this is because I struggled as a young girl with my own sexuality, but in a different way: I was attracted to men, but I was also attracted to women. It wasn't until college that I was able to admit my bisexuality, and even then, most people I know don't know that I'm bi.

But I don't have the same struggle that so many LGBT kids do. And that is why this project—The Trevor Project—is so important.

If you know someone struggling with their sexuality, being bullied for the sexuality, or just struggling with life in general, direct them to this YouTube channel; the It Gets Better channel. It is full of support from people who have "been there" for those trying to get past the negative crap and just live their happy, gay little lives.

Please go to this page and support it by watching the videos. Many had me in tears, and laughter, sometimes both at once. It is a big ol' hug for your heart.

Update: Here's Tim Gun, whom I can't help but love.

9.27.2010

Asheville 48 Hour Film Fest: "Chariots of Choir"

Wanna see something? Check out the mockumentary my team did for the Asheville 48 Hour Film Fest. This is the competition cut; hopefully I can post the "Producer's Cut" soon. Due to technical issues, we made this film is 25 hours, not the slated 48 hours. Fun!

9.22.2010

And Now It's September

I am BACK. For the moment.

You see, I have some big projects underway that have been sucking my time away like a Lohan in a coke store, and it has been a bit of a "do" to get back to everything that I enjoy doing.

But big things will be happening around here. Very big things. And I hope you all are here when they happen, because they will be big. And stuff.

Quick Update on Boo-ness:
I'm happy!

How are YOU?

6.07.2010

I KNOW...

that I need to update this blog in a very meaningful way. And I hope to do that soon*.

But probably not in June**.

-boo


*I am a poet
**and I know it

6.02.2010

WE ARE...

Scared to do the right thing, most of the time.

5.12.2010

I AM...

Waiting for a call that will never come.

5.06.2010

I AM...

Listening for my name in the wind.

5.04.2010

I AM...

Perfectly happy being a million miles from perfect.

5.03.2010

I AM...

A sunflower with a lion's roar.

4.30.2010

I AM...

Shade taking a sunbath.