I mean - where do I begin. It was perfect. I laughed. I cackled. I cried. I sniffled. I resonated. I learned. I LOVED it. 

The challenges that society creates for Black queer folx is astronomical and Julian hits us with the 1-2 punch combo about these lived realities layered by race, socioeconomic status, and what “getting out” looks like, how education stays a disciplined pathway to attaining mobility in all areas: career, credibility, voice, and comfort. 

I resonated so deeply with Jay and Theo’s story. Best friends who live extremely different lives based on their socioeconomic status and how Jay, being a cis white male was afforded so many opportunities he could not understand why Theo, his gay Black best friend could not risk any wrong choice, and no longer  tolerate passivity from the one person in his life he should be able to count on to have his back, whether Theo is present or not. Integrity. Dignity. Care and compassion to the highest degree. Friendships are hard to navigate, but letting go of toxic relationships is a necessity if they do not attribute to nor feed your personhood and dignified your humanity. I mean … It’s the bare minimum. I cried for Theo in the turmoil, claiming reality of how this relationship diminished more of his light than it gave, and in the end when he chose himself. 

Ugh, I could talk about Luca for 80 years, so I will just say. Love love love and CALLED it. 

River, I adore them. I wept with them. Loosing a best friend when you weren’t ready (is anyone ever really?) is deeply heart wrenching and cutting in so many ways. But friends can also heal and I was reminded of that by River’s attempts and in the end, success to put themselves back out there and find people to love them as they were once loved. To find binding and footing in life and living once again. A brave and beautiful thing to do. 

Mikayla + Aleah - queens. Period. Point. Blank. You do you sis - fight the patriarchy and take the binary norms with you. 👏🏾👏🏾

Darren - yes. That’s what support looks like. 

I could talk about Theo and his dad for centuries so I will sum it all up by saying, single fatherhood is rarely talked about, but a hard and real thing to do. The support is raw and real and beautiful. And seeing a Black father be written and portrayed in such a way is healing for me.

I love Theo. I wanted the best prom for them. And I couldn’t have loved the ending more in my entire life. also so attached to all these characters (except Jay lol)