April 7th 2014, this day is pegged as the true beginning of my life. On this beautiful spring day, I had the realization that I have been living a lie my whole life. I can remember this day as clear as glass. I was spending the day running errands with butterflies in my stomach because I knew I could not keep the secret I held inside me for 24 years any long. It started with phone calls to my siblings then trickled down from there. I was so nervous to tell my family about what I hid inside for so long because I did not know how they would react. Luckily for me, I was born into such an amazing family filled with love, support and laughter. Once I told my family, it was like the flood gates opened and I wanted to tell the whole world, but i did not. I told my friends and important people in my life who deserved to know. Little by little, I let my secret expose itself by being true to myself. Everyone has been so supportive and loving I could not be more blessed then I am. Today I have decided to tell everyone. I want to share my secret with the with the world not because I care to put a label on myself or to make a big deal about it, rather that I am so proud of who I am and how far I have come. Today is #nationalcomingoutday and I am proud to announce, to those who are blind, that I am a gay male. It took me a long time to realize who I really was because I was scared of the horror stories I have heard from other people. Finally when April 7th hit, I knew that there was nothing to be scared of. This is who I am and if someone did not support it or does not agree with it, that is their decision just like it is my decision to tell the world today. Being gay was not a decision or a choice, I was born this way. Recently someone has asked me if I could choose, would I be gay? At the time when I was asked, i thought absolutely not. With the hardships and battles we go through for equality and love, who would choose this?? As time changed, so did my answer. I would absolutely choose to be gay. The life trail I was given, was given to me for a reason. I know and God knows that I am strong enough to handle this life and that is exactly what I am doing. Being gay is not about the stereotypes or flamboyant life style, being gay to me is having a deeper connection with myself and to be strong enough to admit that this is who I am. I have always been different, I am an orange living in a life full of apples. With that said, this is me. I will never change myself to make someone happy or hide who I really am. I am Michael Vogt a proud #gay male.
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 21:41:38 +0000
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