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"It Gets Better"?
"It Gets Better"?
While I agree it is important to reach out to teens being bullied and belittled by peers, sometimes even by family members, teachers, or religious leaders, we must never lose sight of the fact that this age group is not unique to being the object of bigotry, hatred, and intolerance, nor are they the only ones who feel alone, isolated amidst a sea of people: middle-aged people, especially those of the LGBT community, are at greater risk for depression and suicide than their peers, and the elderly as a whole in this country are too often marginalized, ignored, abused physically, verbally, and economically. Why? Because our society, especially the LGBT community, glorifies youth to the exclusion of all others. A social revolution may be on the horizon when the "baby boomers" realize the power they can wield and begin to do so. They, too, need to be assured that it gets better—before it's too late, before they make it better on their terms!
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Ralph Waldo Emerson quotation on being true to oneself
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD?
a bright, sunny day spent with friends; beautiful art and music; dark chocolate
