Recognition

To the genders who aren't represented,

to the groups who are not heard,

to those who have been violated,

and to those who have not found their voice,

I say:

State your convictions

Tell your story

Speak your mind

Express your humor

Scream your love

Announce your spirit

Explain your perspective

Shout your faith

Share your feelings

Whisper your folly

Describe your experience

Holler your position

Despite bias,

contradiction,

incoherence,

or stutter,

Your voice matters.

Don't be silent.

There are those of us who will listen.