The Past, The Future, and Our Community | Let's Talk With YuuriVoice
Added 2024-11-07 23:58:44 +0000 UTCSit with me, let's talk. No pretty anime boys to stand between us this time, sorry. This is about recent events, but more so, this is about people. Specifically myself, and more importantly, those of you who may feel hopeless and lost today.
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I needed to wait to comment on this because your open honesty about what is clearly an emotional and painful issue for you affected me very much and I wanted to make sure I did it justice. I am not an American citizen, but many of us in the UK felt just the same in sympathy for those who might be struggling to cope with the reality of this. There are so many injustices in the world already, I cannot understand how some consider this progress in a supposedly free world. I thought as intelligent beings we had already decided that bigotry and segregation were a bad idea. Despite being Jewish and queer with homophobic parents, I still think I am lucky to be able to be myself and not hide what I am and I truly hope that we can all stand together and support each other, not by the colour of our skin, which way we swing or what language we speak but because we are all members of the same human race. We love, laugh and cry the same tears and I for one, have always felt welcome here. Never judged, never criticized. And when you say the boys we all love are not you, they ARE you. A way of channelling what you care about, your beliefs and your respect. That is why this community is so special to me and always will be and I am sure that most of us aren't going anywhere either, Yuuri. As my Bubbe used to say Hope is the one thing no one can ever take away from you, and trust me my people know that first hand, a legacy that still hurts us to this day. No one has the right to take anything away from anyone. Especially their freedom of choice. Apologies for the ridiculously long comment but I mean every word and I wanted you to know that from a comrade-in-arms across the pond ❤️
TwinkyTaylor
2024-11-08 17:54:46 +0000 UTCThank you. You help more than you’ll ever know
Livi
2024-11-08 14:29:52 +0000 UTCSimple, thoughtful and well said. We definitely need to take this time not grieve for what could have been but to continue to make sure that everyone, no matter what, feels safe and fight. Fight for us, our will to stay and continue to live and protect each other. With wisdom and courage, we have power. As a black woman, I appreciate this safe space you’ve always created in this community for years and the work you put in. 👍🏾❤️
L_Madness
2024-11-08 03:18:44 +0000 UTCThank you. My future has totally shifted because of this election and I am glad to know someone I support is on my side, vocally. Thank you.
Cosmic
2024-11-08 02:03:17 +0000 UTCFrom one of the trans men in your community: Thank you for this. For everything you do and how you do it. Your stories genuinely have helped me reach a better mindset about myself and what I want in life. The way you structure your content has been proof enough to me that you and your community are a safe space for people like me. If someone asks, I always say Charlie is my favorite because he feels the most real to me, the most down-to-earth, and that connection has genuinely helped me find comfort in some of my darkest moments. I’m terrified right now, but it’s knowing people like you genuinely care and want to help however they can that gives me hope, that tells me the fight isn’t over. You help far more people in far more ways than you may ever even realize, and I can’t thank you enough for that, Yuuri💜
CherryVom
2024-11-08 00:47:25 +0000 UTCThank you. Honestly.
Skys_undeniable
2024-11-08 00:47:03 +0000 UTCThank you for the kind words. I feel like so much of what I do is tied to my own identity and journey that I simply can't just not say something. I can't tell a queer love story like BitterSweet, which directly references the sorts of folks who would happily try and vote away the gays if the prayers didn't work, and just pretend these upcoming changes won't impact me or the community that has embraced my work. There are a lot of things I don't feel educated enough to speak on, or that my own voice isn't the one that's appropriate in that time and space, but this one compelled me to speak. 2016 was the inception of what made all of this happen, and a part of that recipe was the fear and anxiety we faced then. But we're still here. And I intend to be here long after. Unfortunately there are many who aren't, and won't. But if me saying something convinces even one person to stay in the face of adversity, then it was worth it. If anyone feels some type of way about my stance and feelings, that's okay. I don't think they'd love what I've got cooking for the future anyway if they are cool oppressing folks. 😂
YuuriVoice
2024-11-08 00:30:17 +0000 UTCThat was so heartfelt and very well executed thank you so much for talking about this. You’re one of the few creators I’ve seen actually addressing these recent events and what may come out of it. Kudos to you for using your platform and community as a safe space and thanks for the comfort!
Shiny Krow
2024-11-08 00:22:16 +0000 UTCThanks Yuri🩷
JazzyJaz
2024-11-08 00:15:46 +0000 UTCThank you for standing with us Yuuri ❤️
Zara
2024-11-08 00:08:06 +0000 UTCThank you❤
Keke
2024-11-07 23:59:49 +0000 UTC
