For 6 years, I have kept this part of my life from everyone. For 6 years, I have been working hard for someone besides myself. For 6 years, I have been inspired and driven because of someone. For 6 years, SHE has been my joy and my blessing. For 6 years, I have been battling with fears of not being accepted and being under a bad light.  For 6 years, I have been affirming myself that eventually... when the time comes, i will open this up to my world. And now, after 6 years.... I have decided that it's time.  I'm here revealing and admitting to what some people have already confirmed on their own while some have already known, years back. The biggest chapter of my life that I kept hidden for a long time, finally out! I guess I don't have to explain everything in detail. All I want to say is that I am proud of who I am and what i've become and I believe that it's about time to clear the air. It was my choice not to tell just anyone. I wanted to keep that part of my life as private as possible considering not everyone is as understanding as some. I didn't want that special chapter to be violated and feasted on.  I knew people were talking about it, most of them who gossiped about it are those who have not really been my biggest fans while some are actually those who i considered my friends. They never did confront me or assure me, instead acting deaf dumb and blind in front of me but saying a million bashful words behind me was probably their way of being such good friends to me... Which, i have to say, was hurtful to watch! Don't get me wrong, I am not at all affected by it anymore - and it's besides my point here. I gotta admit, I used to cry about it. But, as i got older, I've accepted that there are people who could be this mean - but it doesn't mean that they were born this way...  these people have not been through much to be able to understand my challenging disposition. I can't blame them and i can't force them to empathize with me. At this point in my life, I have alrea