“I think accepting that I was bisexual made me happier with who I am. Some bisexual girls would say, 'I’m bisexual but I hate men' as if they’re trying to put down that part of them to seem more queer. But I’m just like, 'Yeah, I’m bisexual. I like men.' It took me a long time to get to that point. A lot of my friends are lesbians, and they would talk about how they don’t like men. But I do. And they’d say, 'Yeah. That’s fine for you. You’re bisexual, dumbass. Of course, you like men.' So I was like, 'Oh! Okay.' Before college, I had a strong preference for men. And once I got to college, I started meeting more people and realized I don’t have a preference after all. At first, I would feel guilty for liking men so much. And now I’m just like, 'Yeah I like men, and I like women. I like everyone.' And now I’m much more okay with all sorts of attractions. It’s such a nice feeling. I’m not going to put down one side of myself just to uphold another or please someone else. Life is short. Enjoy yourself.”
— Vivienne Lu (they/them, he/him, she/her), 22, whatever, bisexual.
