On the 30th Anniversary of World AIDS Day we amplified the voices of young people living with HIV. Activist Marnina Miller discussed her experiences as a Black woman committed to ending HIV stigma and discrimination in her community.
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ameera, wisconsin, muslim youth leadership councilmember (she/her)
never enough.
Not masculine enough for my family or for what society thinks I should be,
not feminine enough for how a faggot or tranny is usually seen,
not talented enough to be a master of one trade,
not skilled in enough to be a jack of all,
not Muslim or religious enough to feel at home in a masjid,
not queer enough to feel at home with gays,
not quiet enough to enjoy the company of nerds,
not talkative enough to be a socialite,
not skinny enough,
not active enough,
not cultured enough,
not selfless enough,
not selfish enough,
not thoughtful enough,
not practical enough,
not thorough enough,
not nice enough,
not tough enough,
not considerate enough,
not successful enough,
not rich enough,
Not white enough,
not black enough,
Never good enough. never happy.
Never able to please others, never able to please ourselves.
Never good enough.
We are the misfits. And we are ok with ourselves.
We are ok.
We are perfect not despite, but because of our imperfections.
We are. Never enough.
And that means we are enough.
“The 1st time I “came out” to my family & friends, I didn’t want to have the conversation in person. So, I posted my preferred name & my pronouns on Facebook. Fortunately, some showed their support by positively reacting to the post.
However, the post did not signal the end of my journey. I often use different pronouns, & I’m still not sure how I identify. Coming out is still a process for me. With support, I’ve learned that that’s okay.” - Tyunique, Philadelphia
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