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WCDT: 2406-2410 (18-22 March, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
techkid:
I don't drink often (once a month or so), but when I do drink, people have remarked me as being a normal person.
My problem is, I'm pretty reserved normally (quiet, only interjecting points when I feel I can contribute, but otherwise staying silent). But after about three drinks... I dunno, my mind becomes clearer, I guess. I don't doubt myself so much, but I nevertheless stay within the mindset of my self.
Does that make sense?
Pilchard123:
A bit like Vimes and his natural knurd-ness, only with the amount you talk rather than how cynical you are.
Neko_Ali:
*nods to ZoeB* I can get where you are coming from. Part of the reason I am as open about my transition as I am is a desire to give back to others. I know I've had it comparatively lucky in some ways, but not so lucky in others. I would much rather have just quietly gone on unnoticed... but fate gave me a hand that said "no, people will always notice you", so I've decided to take that and run with it. While I'm not so often as open from the very first moment as I was here about being transsexual, I don't hide it either. I don't shake people's hands and go "Hi, I'm Ali and I'm transsexual. Nice to meet you." But I am always there to answer questions, and have no hesitation about speaking up or speaking out about any part of my life. The biggest enemy to any minority group is misinformation and the hatred that breeds from it. When people spread lies or just misunderstand, it becomes easy to demonize and hate them. When people in the minorities hide who they are out of fear, it helps that hatred continue... By being open and showing people the lies they hear about us are just that... lies and bad information, I hope to make the world a better place for everyone, and especially for a younger generation who hopefully will have to suffer less than I did, or others in my generation did.
That's one reason why I love Jeph's writing of Claire so much. She is a transgender woman, but he doesn't use any of the stereotypes or tropes we so often have to endure. She is just a person. Her being trans is just one part of her character, not the focus of it. Much like being trans is just one part of our lives, not all of it. Plus she's a redhead (like me) and is cute and adorable as a button (Unlike me, unfortunately :) )
Cthulhu:
I gotta say i rather enjoyed your explanation of the emotiks
But i enjoyed a lot more reading your life experiences, amazing stories. I´ve only been here a week but i really like this forum and all of you too.
Masterpiece:
^ I d'awwwww'ed to this, and I don't know why
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