https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo A short explanation of my culture en-us 2018-08-27 20:30:08 UTC 2026-01-03 03:49:21 UTC hello@padlet.com btrayfor https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275690607 Born and raised in America, I was always taught to appreciate our freedoms and our country- even if things are in turmoil, even if I don't agree with all the choices of our representatives, even when things are tough- I am American]]> 2018-08-27 20:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275690607 btrayfor https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275691087 Kidney disease has ruled my life for the last 20 years. Everything I do, everywhere I go, any choices I make revolve around my disease. I was born with IgA Nephropathy- a genetic autoimmune disease that aggressively affected my kidneys to the point of failure. 10 months ago I received my first (of an expected several) kidney transplant. I currently advocate with the National Kidney Foundation on behalf of the kidney disease community]]> 2018-08-27 20:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275691087 btrayfor https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275693659 I am woman, I am a mother, sister, daughter and wife. I am feminine and feminist. But not obnoxiously feminist-though I appreciate my sisters who hold that title loud and proud]]> 2018-08-27 20:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275693659 btrayfor https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275694237 No shame here. I am wildly and proudly in love with the woman in my life. From the time I was a young child to this day, being gay has never phased me as a poor lifestyle and it is not a choice. The only choice I have here is to love like I have never loved before and do so in a manner that shames the haters back to their dens. ]]> 2018-08-27 20:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275694237 btrayfor https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275695045 According to my father, I was listening to the Ramones, the Sex Pistols and Slayer while in the womb. Rock shows are my high and music is found in my bloodwork. Without music, I feel like I might die. Give me Rock or give me DEATH! Death metal that is.]]> 2018-08-27 20:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/btrayfor/oojbobrt0gbo/wish/275695045