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SF The Castro
CSUMB-Japan Exchange posted a photo:
My first visit to the Castro in San Francisco is one that I will never
forget. Rainbow Pride flags adorned the city streets in a declaration of
strength and resilience. Honestly, I couldn’t believe a place like this
exists. I was raised to have a lot of hate for this community which
eventually manifested into self hate. Walking into this city block I saw a
place where couples weren’t afraid to hold hands, where they weren’t
afraid of being called names, where they were free of all the hate that
myself and so many have been subject to. They didn’t have to be afraid and
that meant that I didn’t have to be afraid either. Being raised to hate
every aspect of yourself and then stepping into an environment that instead
accepts and loves you, is an absolutely incredible, liberating experience.
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