Today I finished watching another episode of Glee from last season. It was the one called “Born this way.” Admittedly I have a love/hate relationship with the show. Trevor had to drag me into the living room to watch it at first. There are times when I don’t get it and fast forward through a lot of the songs, but what I really appreciated about this particular episode (and the show in general) is how it showcases what teenage life is like for gay and lesbian teens. It warms my heart to see how far the gay and lesbian community has come in such a short time. I was in high school just a little over 10 years ago and I remember feeling so scared and ashamed 24 hours of the day. To think that today’s teens have shows like this amazes me. I remember dreaming as a teen for a day when I could see shows like this with characters like me who were accepted as they are. I will admit that I couldn’t help thinking about this as I watched that episode and I got a little choked up at the end when they sang “Born This Way.” I think about my students when I watch this show and listen to this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVTrgz09qas. Thanks to the hard work by so many gays and lesbians maybe life isn’t quite as difficult for my gay/lesbian/confused students. maybe even I made a difference.
Today they weren’t sad tears.
You make a difference everyday, for many many people..
By: nana on September 18, 2011
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