I'm always asked why I have to be so loud

Something I wrote

We stand
lifting our hands
for rights
so far away
no one can see them yet
i run away
scared at night
because who i am
who i decide not to hide
is there open
ready for the attack
ready to die
ready to bring light on the cause
ready
but tired
can't sleep
running away
from who i thought you would be
seems family isn't what it is cracked up to be

**new to oasis this is my first**

May 20, 2008 will be two years since I have came out. I usually never remember dates but today I was searching through emails and I found the email I sent my mother. It reminded me of the entire experience. Here is my story...