For the kids out there that are worried about what the future holds, especially the LGBTQI+ kids, our brothers and sisters that came before us didn't fight for nothing. Trust me: we will only move forward, but you need to put your fear aside and find the strength to believe that.
Interpretation
The quote encourages LGBTQI+ youth to be hopeful, reminding them of the struggles faced by those before them and emphasizing the importance of belief and strength.
Michelle Visage's quote speaks directly to LGBTQI+ youth who may feel anxious about their future. It acknowledges the struggles and sacrifices made by those in the past, reassuring young people that they are not alone and that there is strength in belief and community. It emphasizes the need to overcome fear and embrace hope, as the journey toward acceptance and progress continues with their courage and resilience.
In practice
This quote could be used during a motivational speech at a pride event.
To see queer people keeping each other down makes me so sad because I've been around for a long time - I've seen the people who came before us fight for what we have right now, and they did not fight like that for us to go backwards.
Having a superpower has nothing to do with the ability to fly or jump, or superhuman strength. The truest superpowers are the ones we all possess: willpower, integrity, and most importantly, courage.
The presence of evil was something to be first recognized, then dealt with, survived, outwitted, triumphed over.
Resistance is not a peripheral opponent. Resistance arises from within. It is self-generated and self-perpetuated. resistance is the enemy within.
I think women should band together to get us more respect in all the businesses that we're in because, you know, if we turn 40, we're nothing and nobody. We all should band together and just say we're not gonna go down like that.
The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations.
Our country demands all our strength, all our energies. To resist the powerful combination now forming against us will require every man at his place. If victorious, we will have everything to hope for in the future. If defeated, nothing will be left for us to live for.
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