Published by MICHELINE JEAN LOUIS
I remember the first time I stumbled upon a poem written by Robert Frost, “Fire and Ice.” I was in the 5th grade. That's when my love affair with poetry began, and ever since then, my desire to paint with words, to give voice to feelings and emotions, has remained a constant burning passion. Writing saved my life; writing gave me a voice and allowed me to release the pain that was inside; writing helped me discover healing and self-love. I believe all of us are vessels that get to choose what we pour back into the world. And what we choose to share defines who we are. We are here having our human experience, through love and pain, and every action or inaction, is an empowering energy which fuels humanity. We’re all just fighting to be recognized—we want to know we are not alone in this maze. We want to feel like we belong. Our fear is that we are running out of time to exist, we are running out of time to matter, to be loved, to become something more, not just another grain of sand in the sea. We want to shine; we want history to remember us. We are constant in our search for a bit of luck and magic, anything to signify something special. We want the memory of us to be immortal even after our physical body has decayed—we want continual existence. We want meaning. We want to exist and matter now and tomorrow. I am a mother, a wife, a friend, and a writer! In my human experience, I choose to exist!
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Living the Human experience 
I’m all for people seeking their identity..but this case-in its totality- has some disturbing “side issues” don’t you think? What if I “identified” as pregnant, simply because I loved being pregnant- would that be anyone’s business? You could argue my strapping on a fake belly so I can get the attention I crave and wear the maternity clothes I love is no big deal.
But what if I expected people to give up their seats on the train?..or I parked in special parking for ‘mothers-to-be’ at the mall- possibly taking up a spot that could be used by someone who really is pregnant? What if I had a boyfriend? My choice would obviously lead people (his parents!!) to make assumptions..would he have a right to tell me not to identify as a pregnant woman because of our relationship?– No one lives in a vacuum, I guess that’s why it’s all so complicated. I’ll have to wait to hear more about this story..
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I see where you coming from
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I would like to hear her logic behind her decision. I dont agree with her decision to lie of course . but the way social media is attacking this lady as if she was a serial killer like she has commited the ultimate sin i find more disturbing
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Oh I agree…sadly, thats’ the way it is these days…attacking others has become sport. I also am uncomfortable with lies.. The pathway to truth cannot be paved in lies.
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Perhaps lol loved this thank u happy sunday from down under here in nz.
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Thank you. have a wonderful day
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