she was banned from her own graduation for simply being who she is. and all i could think was — how can I help her know she is not alone and that there is a world full of people who will love and accept her AS. SHE. IS. this ended up being her first pride festival - at our little small town pride in sumner county and this is truly the meaning of making it out alive - we will make it out together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #MakeItOutAlive #LGBTQYouth #QueerStoriesMatter #LetHerGraduate #Heartland #IndieFolk #ProtectTransKids