May 24, 2006


Hmm Kansas.

I remember, shortly after I finally succumbed to the power of the Chipotle burrito, Keaton and I ventured to the 135th and Metcalf location for lunch.

I had been wearing my "I like girls." t shirt that a bunch of us created in high school and hadn't really thought anything of it. I was holding Keaton's hand as we were walking up and we passed by two girls who were obviously from around the area with their perfect 16 year old blonde looks. I remember as soon as they saw my shirt how they stopped and looked at me and started giggling and then whispering to each other as they walked on. That instant moment of shock on their faces is something I won't forget. I was just amazed that it wasn't sedated slightly by the fact that I was a) with my boyfriend, b) being visually affectionate with said boyfriend, and c) my boyfriend is very visibly very male.

Reminds me of the first time I wore the shirt and Sarah Drywater freaked out and looked at me and immediately said "NO YOU DO NOT LIKE GIRLS." The shirt could have never had another meaning than the obvious to her. She assumed I was not like her and instead of making any other claim, she just stated that I could not be different. It was a crucial moment in my defiance of Christianity. And all it was was a show of support and love. I wasn't trying to make any great statement, and I wasn't trying to out myself. I was just being there for my sis when she was being tormented by everyone else. Sam was worth all of it.

I just threw around a stack of white tshirts to try and find something old that can get a little dirty, looking in particular for my already stained high school graduation party shirt. In the middle I found a present from my 21st birthday, an "I love lesbians" shirt.

I thought about wearing it outside for a moment, but then I remembered I lived in Kansas.


Posted by Courtney at May 24, 2006 07:28 PM
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Comments:

I like girls, too. Yay girls!

Posted by: steve at May 24, 2006 09:35 PM

Isn't that a great shirt? I immediately thought of you.

Posted by: *emily* at May 27, 2006 10:22 PM