I'm a gay man who came out when I was 10 years old, and there's nothing in my life that I'm prouder of.
Interpretation
Coming out as gay is a significant and proud moment in one's life.
Sam Smith's quote reflects the immense courage it takes to embrace one's identity, especially at such a young age. Coming out is often a profound personal journey, and for Smith, being open about his sexuality since the age of 10 has been a source of pride and empowerment, highlighting the importance of authenticity in one's life.
In practice
During LGBTQ+ awareness events, you might quote this to emphasize the importance of acceptance.
I'll be excited when I get my heart broken properly for the first time. I'll be like, 'Thank God I've experienced something. Someone wanted to kiss me.' That's when it's going to be interesting: When you break up, they're taking a piece with them.
It was only until I started to be myself that the music started to flow and people started to listen. So, thank you guys...
Hearing a whole entire room sing back to me, 'I guess it's true I'm not good at a one-night stand,' you know, I just can't explain the feeling. It's unreal. You feel like you've just read your diary to thousands of people and they've gone, 'It's okay. We still love you.'
I don't want to make music that is hot now; I want to make music that is hot forever.
It is necessary to run risks, to follow certain paths and to abandon others. No one can make a choice without feeling fear.
On becoming soldiers we have not ceased to be citizens.
If you were a pure bolt of fire-cutting the skies I'd touch you-risking my life-not because I'm brave or strong, but because I'm fascinated by what the outcome would be.
As long as a man had the courage to reject what society told him to do, he could live life on his own terms. To what end? To be free. But free to what end? To read books, to write books, to think.
Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.
U.S. journalists I don't think are very courageous. They tend to go along with the government's policy domestically and internationally. To question is seen as being unpatriotic, or potentially subversive.
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