This kid's video made me cry, so I thought I should share it with you guys.For those of you who don't know the definition of Transgender, let me clarify a few things:Definition: A transgender person is someone whose personal idea of gender does not correlate with his or her assigned gender role.Sexual Orientation: The thing with gender and sexuality is that they are two completely different...

Another night fighting with everyone around me. These memories were shattered by past mistakes.I tried to break the walls with my heart, but people kept building their defenses. I only tried to make peace within everyone, and yet they (my friends) continued to hate each other for no reason at all. Last night someone said, "You're the last person in this world who doesn't resort to hate...You still...

I owe my life to a few people, but mostly one girl who understood me the most; the girl who saved my life. She has always been there for me, even through the difficult situations that questioned our friendship continuously. She and I have a connection that I never found in anyone else. We are both immature and naive, but at the same time wiser and stronger than most people can be. She always knows...

When life seems so unbearable, I was always able to turn for comfort from my closest friends. But now I've realized that you can't rely on anyone... not even the ones you've come to trust. I've noticed a pattern in my life... it seems as though every person who enters my life walks away eventually. My brother assures me that it is part of life and that some people are meant to be in your life...

So I figured out a way to keep her alive without being tortured with pain... I decided that music kept us connected somehow. I started singing again. Every time a song ends, I feel a little better...No one else really understands how I can express my emotions through music. They always say, "Life is nothing like music..." or "Music isn't everything... there are more important things in life." But...

It's almost been a month since everything began to fall apart. It's almost the day when my life completely crashed and my heart exploded with fear and pain. It's hard getting through the day when you are forced to relive the same routine of waking up to your nightmares, screaming, and being on the verge of tears once again.Well, I hope this pain subsides soon... because every time I think I'm...

On my way home, I stumbled upon an old friend from high school. It was unusual to see him on the streets, but then I noticed a few of his belongings scattered onto the sidewalk. He didn't recognize me, but I could tell that he has been suffering an unpleasant misfortune. I didn't know how to approach him, but at the same time my heart told me to confront him. I couldn't pass up an opportunity to...

I watched Animal Planet last night as I always do. It is always interesting to watch "I shouldn't be alive" because it shows what an extraordinary lifesavers animals can be, especially dogs. This lady--I forget her name--was training for a marathon in a canyon, but a wrong step caused her to fall 20 feet above and damage her pelvis. Her dog, Taz--funny how I remember the dog's name and not hers--a...

I got hungry, but didn't have enough food around the house to satisfy my hunger. So I put on some ripped jeans, a dirty shirt, some old shoes, and presented myself as a hobo on the street, carrying a sign that says "Homeless. Very Hungry. What would God do?" I received $20 that way. Did I feel bad? At first. But as the last person handed me some money, her words amused me "Oh dear God, child!...

I just want to feel okay. I just want to end this torture. I wish I could stay in the rain until it carries me away with the clouds. This seems endless. Everything I picture seems to damage my heart and reduce my will to live even more. I wish I could escape from reality, scream at the stars, and have God take my soul.I feel foolish and ridiculous for reminding myself of Bella from Twilight and...

12:32 AM. I have been forced to stay awake by the relentless pain in my chest. Music has always been able to ease the agony, so I grabbed my mp3 player and pressed shuffle. When the song "October" by Evanescence began to play, the memories of my past started creeping in the back of my mind, tears immediately formed from the corner of my eyes, and a flash of emotions flooded in my heart. The song...

I realized how fake people can be. I also discovered that I think more about the world's mistakes and misunderstood qualities more than the average person can describe. I befriended a spider today and laughed at my ridiculous conversation after waking up with a headache from five gallons of alcohol. Cigarettes were my medicine, but they can also be an addicting nightmare.I was told to make a...

So I decided to present myself differently. I cut my hair shorter and dressed casually to work today--even though most dropouts are found drunk at an illegal party. I feel like Tobey Maguire in Spiderman when he felt lost after his powers suddenly disappeared. I feel no connection to anyone or anything anymore. I plan on quitting my part time job as a photographer's assistant and live in exile...

It's been months since I have written anything in my journal. I wouldn't say that I ran out of things to write, but rather, isolated from society. The life I have treasured is now lost in someone else's thoughts. I have grown attached to my own nightmare; my worst enemy. These words have yet to reveal itself "Move on with your life." My identity now remains in my past and has disappeared along...

I have always been a simple, yet complex person. Lately I have been contemplating everything that I have done for the past 7 years that I have made my way through my teenage years. I remember every detail, every image, every word that has ever been said. I remember the pain and heartache that was laid before me when I was at the age of fifteen. I remember the painful expression in my eyes when I...

When all other friends desert, she remains. When every thing falls to pieces, she is as constant in her love as the sun in its journey through the heavens.The one absolutely unselfish friend she (Jade) can ever have.I decided to create that picture for you Jade... and I hope it doesn't upset you even more. I just wish I could do something more to help and make things better again. Unfortunately, I...

I sat on the pews of my church where families and friends have gathered to honor the love and peace we have been given by God. We have been taught to love and to forgive. We have the power to do good for others and our purpose is to serve God. I have always believed this to be true. God gives me a reason to live, He brings peace into my heart and soul, He forgives me no matter what I do, and He...

When life on earth is ending, people don't surround themselves with objects. What we want around us is people--people we love and have relationships with. In our final moments we all realize that love is what life is all about. Don't wait until you're on your deathbed to figure out that nothing matters more. The importance of things can be measured by how much time we are willing to invest in...