# @alonpaul_official on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BrViMjrlYWp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11937757-alonpaul-official-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/322ddb8024.jpg
- **Posted:** 2018-12-13T17:49:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alon Paul (@alonpaul_official) — https://gondola.cc/alonpaul_official

## Caption

The two #greatestgifts I have ever received just happened to be from the first gay man I ever knew.  I was around 8 years old when on #Christmas morning, we went over to Thom's house, and he gave me my first 'girl' toy, a #MyLittlePony named #Gusty.  He chose her because of her red and green hair.  It was the first time that I didn't feel ashamed for the toys I wanted to play with, and never would again. A few years later, he would come back into our lives, bringing with him the gift of music.  When he realized just how much I adored #Madonna, he gave me my first cassette...'True Blue'...no case, no sleeve, just the cassette.  I listened to it so much that the writing wore off. This was the beginning of my neverending love affair with her, and her music.  Thank you Thommy.  You didn't know it then, but you did so much with those two seemingly small gestures. ❤️ #tbt #happyholidays #vectorart  #alonpaul #illustrator

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## Tags

madonna, mylittlepony, illustrator, happyholidays, greatestgifts, alonpaul, vectorart, tbt, gusty, christmas

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