Hey ya'll!
I'm just coming back from one of the most amazing places in the world, Key West, Florida.
Being the southernmost point of the United States, it is WARM. It is a small island, known for Duval Street, and it's countless tourist attractions.
While these things alone would make Key West a great place to visit, the most amazing part of all was it's diversity and acceptance. While on the island, I noticed several different examples of their accepting community.
On the first day I arrived, while walking down Duval Street, the first thing I noticed was this:
RAINBOW CROSSWALKS! Are you kidding?!
Upon seeing these, I immediately knew my parents had chosen the right vacation spot.
The longer I was there, the more things I noticed that made me fall in love even more. Such as:
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| A poem found written on the sidewalk in Key West, Florida.
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The sticker above was very popular in Key West. I found it stuck to street signs, and buildings, and just about anything you could image. On the top of the sticker it reads, "Everyone in the world can share the 'Official Philosophy of Key West, Florida.'"
It was really incredible to see how accepting and loving the people in Key West were. Everybody spread the word of anti-discrimination and acceptance. This non-profit organization devotes all of their efforts to ending discrimination. The stickers are always free, and they will send you as many as you want. To read more about the organization click the link below:
Overall, the trip was absolutely incredible, and it felt amazing to be in a place where I could be myself without fear of judgment. I can't wait to go back.
That's a unique sidewalk! I like it.
ReplyDeleteMe too! My mom on the other hand chose to ignore it. Haha oh well.
DeleteYour mom definitely picked the right spot to vacation! HAHA!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I said! I love it! Haha.
DeleteThat is awesome
ReplyDelete1) I wrote about this topic because I went on this trip with my mother, who I have had a lot of issues with since I came out. I thought it was important to share a positive experience while away with her.
ReplyDelete2) I didn't have any difficulty writing this story because all the aspects of it were positive.
3) The purpose of sharing this story was to inform others about such a fantastic place, and to put those who may have worried about me being on vacation with my mother at ease.
First - those side walks are awesome! Who wouldn't want to walk across something as happy as a rainbow? Second, this blog is not only personal, but it is a hopeful reminder of the fact that there are people and places in the world that really do care about all people in the world. Third, your reason for writing it worked quite well - I am so glad to hear that it was not as stressful as it could have been and you were able to spend your time in a place as warm and inviting as Key West.
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