I'm Gay Fat
I had considered posting some sort of “I’ve been in NYC oneyear, and this is what I’ve learned” blog post, but honestly, other than how tonavigate the subway system (EmbarkNYC iPhone app), where to get a cheap haircut ( Clinton St Barber Shop ), and where to get thebest homemade ice cream ( Ample Hills Creamery ), I haven’t learned too much over the past year. Exceptabout myself. And that the body image insecurities I’ve had since junior high gym class are still there. Sunday night, I took a yoga class with Matt Giordano ,and his reminder that “YOU ARE ENOUGH” nearly brought me to tears as he urgedus to enter our practice with humility while reminding ourselves that where weare is already good enough. (This was one of the messages of my blog post “Three Things Your (Gay) Christian Kid Needs to Hear from You.” ) This has beena tough message for me to internalize this year, as I have struggled and failedto forgive myself for not maintaining a body that I feel is at its optimumwe