Inspiration

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    Insular

    This is a word that has spoken to me a lot lately, ‘insular’. I have been asking myself, where in the continuum of connectivity do I feel most natural, most myself, most alive? I realise I have to be careful with the parameters I place within the lens of my self reflection. If I was to evaluate my contentedness, what am I measuring? Comfort? Safety? This requires self knowledge. I have to ask myself, who am I as a soul and what is my purpose here? If I am here to grow, is comfort conducive for that? How does safety serve me? Am I seeking to stay safe, or am…

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    Not Like This – Children’s Pride and The Trans Formation of Ideologies

    I found myself in Helsinki on the official Pride week. A fellow activist texted me notifying me of a Drag Queen story time, aimed at 0-5 year old kids, taking place at the Oodi Central Library in Helsinki. A protest would be taking place outside the library prior to the event, and my first thought as an activist campaigning for gender integrity was to join the demonstration. However, I quickly realised that rather than protesting the event, it would be far more important for me to join the event and see for myself what kind of a performance would the drag artist known by the name Gaylien 2000 conjure up…

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    My Message to the Vaccinated

    Firstly, I want to say, that the vaccine does not define you, nor me. I know we are all more than this – vaccinated or unvaccinated. We are sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, colleagues and neighbours. However, in this time, this specific choice of medical intervention is attempting to divide our societies, our relationships, our families – and turn us against each other. And I can not accept that. I know some of you may think that us unvaccinated foster hostile thoughts about you behind your backs, ridicule you and mock you. This is the picture the media wants to paint. That there is an insurmountable…

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    The Miracle of Being Alive

    Ask yourself, when is the last time you have woken up with your body completely buzzing with energy? Every molecule of your being just bursting with vitality. Your eyes in absolute awe of the trillion pixel colour display in front of you, hungry to explore this immense world surrounding you. Your feet excited to pick up your weight and carry you anywhere your heart desires. Your ears curious and ready to receive any information the world is going to transmit to your frequencies. Your lungs eager to fill you up with tremendous life force, bringing your mind clarity, your spirit peace, and your body strength. Your heart beating with incredible…