I recently met someone who makes me feel like being myself is not wrong at all. Well actually, I met a couple of people; but this person really stands out.
Thing is, I have made a new family. A group of people that I think care about me and will be there for me if I needed them. I do not mean to twist and turn your mind round and round. I am referring to my Twitter family.
Most people will question the choice of finding family on a social site. I do not care or mind any of them.I have very good friends on there and that is what counts.
Not to put anyone on the spot or on blast, I have found friends I can talk to about anything at all. Kobby Koomson is someone I feel comfortable talking to about anything on my mind. he is an amazing person. Getting to know him makes me realize a lot of things about me. For one of the very few times i can recall, I have someone I can be completely open with and that feels amazing.
The most wonderful person I have met so far, is Adjoa Clarke. She makes me feel like there is a reason to keep caring. It was scary at first; talking to someone and hearing the exact same words you would have uttered. I call her my “baybay”… my daughter….. my twin….. It is uncanny how similar we are. Adjoa makes me realize that there is a reason to still have a good heart and care deeply about people.
Not everyone in this world will let you down. And Adjoa and Kobby are not the only ones I have grown to care for, there are a couple more. take for instance Astrid, Ashiorkor, Joey, Kwame, Bismark, Natty, just to name a few. I found acceptance. Acceptance by a group of people as the person I really am with no qualms. Acceptance to be myself with no one trying to change me to fit their own description. Acceptance to be myself and be totally real without having to watch my words or actions and still be called “adorable” and “cute”.
Now who said you cannot find family on a social networking site? That person was certainly very wrong. If you ask me for a category of I people I would most likely mention names from twitter first! Who can I count on? Easy: Adjoa, Natty, Kobby… Who can I talk to? Kobby, Adjoa. Need I say more?
It’s funny how the people I am with on a day-to-day basis do not hold a torch in comparison to these folks. But then again that is one of the advantages of a social networking site…. The people who choose to be around you are the people who can stand the real you.
I have definitely realized one thing, like Lil’ Wayne said, “the F is for Family” and I am glad I found mine.
Thanks for listening,
MzYayraTay
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