The events that took place in Virginia today were atrocious displays of hatred. Waking up to the news of this occurrence on the west coast, sent unnerving chills down my back even though thousands of miles separate me from the event. The videos and photographs from today were shocking. Punches, flames, a vehicle attack, and other hateful acts just because we are a nation of diversity. When our neighbors are being attacked due to religion or race, I feel threatened as well. When I look at my innocent children and see the difference in their skin color, eye color and think that someone would hurt one of them just because they have one different parent, which makes one have blue eyes and pale skin and the other have darker skin and brown eyes. Is this something they can control? Not at all. Katherine and I do have spiritual and religious beliefs but we tend not to make those very public, but to know that a belief in a higher power could stem into hateful attacks is horrifying. To know that race and religious differences still divide this country is so heartbreaking.
Would my blue eyed baby be attacked because she has porcelain skin, fair hair, and blue eyes? Would my youngest baby be safe with darker skin and eyes? I am already terrified to send them both to a public brick and mortar school due to us parents being transgender and in the open about it. How are other parents feeling today? I'm hoping we are all holding our little ones tight and talking to them about love, diversity, and acceptance. We should all be striving for safety and love. I don't want to bring my children up in a hateful, judgmental environment. Diversity is important and the fiber that unites this supposed "melting pot". I heard a quote once that said: the United States is not a melting pot but more a "tossed salad". Where all the components can easily be seen, recognized, and distinguished from the others. Which can be vibrant, colorful, healthy, and delicious. The ingredients that make up our country are much different from a salad since I've never seen a cucumber fight a tomato based on the fact their shape and color were different. We should be enjoying our salads; we have greens, black olives, fruits, crackers, nuts, and even a little cheese, but this is what makes it wonderful and delicious. Please let's unite our families, our neighborhoods, and our country, because diversity is beautiful.
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Authors:James and Katherine are a transgender couple raising two kids. They were southerners when coming to understand themselves as trans. Ultimately it lead to a nearly three year road trip to find home. Now they are re-housed and still focused on outreach in the transgender community! Archives
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