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Red = Lifeβ€οΈ

βLife begins where fear ends.β β Osho Bhagwam Shree Rajneesh
βYou will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.β β Maya Angelou.
βYour life isnβt yours if you always care what others think.β β Unknown.
We want to bring light to the world by shedding some color during such a dark time in society where everyone is at odds. All we all want is just peace and love from others; is that too much to ask for? Every day the LGBT+ community faces adversity and systemic biases towards them from majority of society. It shouldnβt be this hard. All they want is to be loved and be loved in return; ISNβT that what we all want at the end of the day? Pride is to celebrate the history and accomplishments being made in the community more and more each day. I know we still have a long way to go, but even the small steps count because itβs a change from yesterdayβ€οΈπ³οΈβππ€
Orange = Healingπ§‘

βHealing doesnβt mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.β β Shah Rukh Khan
βIf you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.β β Buddha
βTrauma creates change you DONβT choose. Healing is about creating change you DO choose.β β Michelle Rosenthall
βSometimes healing comes after helping someone that is going through the same trauma you went through. Help yourself by helping others.β β Ace Antonio Hall
Regardless if a survivor or not of sexual assault, trauma is trauma. Healing isnβt a one size fits all. Everyone handles healing differently. Healing can feel: messy, hopeful, steps back, joyous, confusing, sudden, stagnant, scary, steps forward, heavy, fleeting, boring, exciting, lonely, & overwhelming. Itβs okay to take your time. Itβs a process from positive and negative feelings. As a community where hatred is directed towards daily healing is a daily process to face. Some days feel like thereβs no way to heal from, but even during your darkest days where you feel buried with no surface in sight; youβve actually been planted. with self-care & proper tools youβll be able to bloom from your trauma.
Yellow = Sunlightπ

βI hope the morning sun continues to remind you: YOU ARE WORTHY OF NEW BEGINNINGS.β β Morgan Harper Nichols
βDonβt let the shadows of yesterday spoil the sunshine of tomorrow. Live for today.β β Nandina Morris
βTurn your face to the sun and all of the shadows fall behind you.β β Maori Proverb
βNo sun outlasts itβs sunset, but it will rise again and bring the dawn.β β Maya Angelou
Some days you may feel like youβll never be able to pull yourself out from the darkness, but it is important to find the tiniest bit of light shining through and grasp for that. Tomorrow is a new day and we will rise again. Whenever you feel like youβre stuck in the darkness just know you have support from us so please reach out whenever you need someone to speak with. If you are fortunate enough to have a support system please reach out. We want you to never feel alone. We care. We accept. We love. We believe.π³οΈβπ
Green = Natureπ

βThe day I decided that my life was magical, there was suddenly magic all around meβ βMarabeth Quin
βA walk in nature walks the soul back homeβ βMary Davis
βLet us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sunβ βEllen Everett
βNo matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhereβ βSheryl Crow
βIn every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeksβ βJohn Muir
Nature has a way of reviving us and helps bring focus on our inner self. Nature can reduce anger, fear, and stress while increasing pleasant feelings. It is shown to help to reduce blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. Put down your phone, turn off the TV, and go outside to connect with nature. Take a walk or find a place to sit, like a bench, a patch of grass, or even the beach. As you walk, or sit, take a couple deep breaths and bring your attention to five things you can see, four things you can touch or feel, and three sounds you can hear. Then try to name three things you are grateful for in this moment.
Blue = Harmonyπ

βBalance is not about the hours you spend. Itβs about the harmony you feelβ β Unknown
βHe who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universeβ βMarcus Aurelius
βLife is a balance between holding on and letting goβ βRumi
Purple = Spiritπ


βThere is no other spiritual teacher than your own soulβ β Vivekananda
βDifficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.β β William Ellery Channing
βNever underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: the potential for greatness lives within each of usβ β Wilma Rudolph
βThe human spirit is more powerful than any drug β and that is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. These are the things that matter.β β Robin Williams
βThe human spirit holds strength beyond measure, the kind that will break down the walls of all the blocks that come your way.β β Nikki Rowe
Sexual assault can damage our spirit. It can knock us down and forever change how we view the world. Navigating intense emotions, flashbacks, or crises of faith are parts of the healing process. Eventually, over time, we find peace, happiness, and meaning again. Our spirit heals and becomes stronger than ever. Our spirit guides us to be a part of change. A change that means equal rights for everyone, and hopefully, will one day bring an end to sexual violence.
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