"I used to be afraid to show off my colors. I'd hide that part of me away where no one could reach it. Just put my head down and keep moving forward, as they'd say. Friends came and went, and over time broke bits and pieces of that defense I'd built up over the years. It wasn't until I realized something fateful that all the barracades came crashing down: I'm loved, and I'm not alone in this world."

"Don't be afraid to be you, hun. Let those colors fly. Stand tall, and be proud. You're loved. too. <3"

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Happy Pride Month, everyone!!!!

I am keenly aware it is a few weeks past Pride month, but it's never too early or too late to be you~ <3

This picture serves as a bit of an update to my previous picture of a similar nature I did last year (https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57100263/), not only to celebrate Pride Month but also to have these particular images serve as a sort of measure of my progress as an artist. I'm not really expecting anything TOO major at the moment just starting this tradition, more or less just laying the groundwork and seeing where it goes!

Funny how it ultimately serves to show not only my artistic growth, but also my growth as a person throughout the years. Still got plenty of learning to do, and lots of loving left to give. Hears to another Pride Month come and gone, and stay beautiful, loves~ <3