My good friends from the state government, Representative Jeff Currey and State Comptroller Kevin Lembo, also spoke at the opening ceremony. I also got to meet Representative Themis Klarides, leader in the House of Representatives. Afterwards, I was able to attend several workshops that highlighted the LGBTQ youth experience. There were many different choices but my sister Riley and I decided to go to one where you could decorate a drawstring bag to show how you are unique and diverse. I chose a blue drawstring bag and put rainbows and hearts all over it.
During lunch, my family and I got to eat in a special room with the rest of the speakers. I had two pieces of pizza and a soda. Then it was time for the second workshop of the day. Riley and I both chose something called Genderbread. We decorated gingerbread cookies any way we wanted to to show that gender expression is an individual thing. I made mine with a smiley face, bow tie, and pants. At the end we got to eat them. Mine tasted so good!
At the end of the day we went to one more workshop. My sister and I both went to a dancing workshop. We learned how to salsa dance. Usually in partner dancing, the man gets to take the lead but the focus for the day was teaching everyone how to lead the dance, regardless of gender. It was so much fun and so funny!
The True Colors Conference was truly amazing! I highly recommend that you try to go next year, I know I'll be there!
How can you show love today?
Stand up for someone who you can tell is getting picked on. When you're getting bullied, it's always nice to have a friend.
Love you all!
Your Kid Governor,
