Progress can't happen just from trans people being out in the OPEN. Society also has to truly ACCEPT TRANSGENDER individuals. If society is capable of treating US equally, then we can and will live authentically.
We are GRATEFUL, as ARTISTS, as INDIVIDUALS, that people have such big EXPECTATIONS of US, and we are ready to take on the burden that comes with the expectations.
I have HOPE in PEOPLE, in INDIVIDUALS. Because you don't know what's GOING to rise from the ruins.
I rather like FINDING out instantly whether you've been SUCCESSFUL or not. It's a cliche, really, but the FACT is that EVERY gig is different: it's a live event, and you're with a different group of individuals every night.
It is to the last DEGREE distressing to contemplate the STATE and establishment of our navy... unless the private emolument of individuals in our navy is made SUPERIOR to that in privateers, it NEVER can become respectable; it never will become formidable. And without a respectable navy - alas, America!
We're quite volatile as INDIVIDUALS, but that doesn't work exponentially when we are TOGETHER. Relationships are about EATING humble PIE.
When public FIGURES remain silent about DEPRESSION, there is a cost to the rest of society. Silence contributes to the misperception that successful people do not get depressed, and it keeps the public from seeing that treatment allows many INDIVIDUALS to RETURN to competitive professional LIVES.
Reduced marginal tax RATES on INDIVIDUALS and business fosters GROWTH every TIME.