Looking for and even demanding affirmation from another, or from “society” for that matter, leaves one in a very weak and dependent position. It demonstrates profound insecurity in the belief one claims to hold. Live your Truth. Change yourself. The illusion of Culture’s mind control will only give way to Souls who no longer believe but they Know. When one Knows they tend not to throw tantrums and blame some conjured demographic for their predicament. It was said that “You will Know the Truth (not believe) and then the Truth will set you free.” Not the guv-ment. Not some political action which assumes a savior dressed in red or blue will fix it for you or me. Be you. You are not a Group or a Demographic. You are not a gender or color or class.  Those are illusions and fuel the frustration and helplessness. Be you, completely, unapologetically, You. There is your power. That is your promise. This is the Way. No one can fix you or me but ourselves. But if we change ourselves we will find the World has already been made new. Blessings. Plato