Hurt Me, I Love You

Inspired by my love for Humanity.


I am gay.

Or Queer. Or Different.


Use any term you like; I choose labels for protection, not power. My true power comes from what I’m about to share—and if you stick around, it’ll be yours too.



I’ve spent 20 years in advertising, studying how emotions move people. Guiding them through doors with visual candy, and tugging on hearts with lassos made of colours and words. 



The media and politics know this, too, and try to manipulate our feelings to create division and control. So I stopped consuming traditional news, because I see the game they’re playing.


Make us feel, so they can predict our moves.





Emotions
and Power

Emotions are a game of the gods—they drive our actions.


Politicians and algorithms thrive on this, shaping how we think and feel. But we are not their puppets. I am my own being, and so are you.


Yet, here’s the conflict: People can say they love me, but then vote for someone who will hurt me. Political messages get us believing we are divided into "us" vs. "them," but regardless of what they say, the truth is simple. We are not divided.


We are one, and our feelings unite us.



Unity Over Division

Labels, politics, and fear create false divides.


Anything that divides us is not truth. We must rise above and see that we are all connected—parts of the same whole. Human beings are one.


So when someone votes for policies that hurt me, I could be angry, but instead I choose compassion. Why? Because love is what people need most. By showing love, I reveal the truth.



We are better united than divided.


Compassion
is Power

To love those who hurt us—consciously or unconsciously—this is our power.


Love each other no matter what. Only through love can we break the cycle of harm and inspire others to rise above division. So, to my family, friends, and fellow humans, see the bigger picture. This game of division isn’t who we truly are—it’s who we’ve been told to be.


So vote for someone who will hurt me,
and I will still love you with all my heart.



Humanity’s Greatest Challenge

Extend compassion to all, even when it’s hard.

Accept each other, regardless of our differences… this is the essence of humanity. Reach out to those who are on different journeys and lift them up with understanding and love. Curiosity shows us the way. Together, we will create a world that reflects the truth.

We are all connected, and love is the way forward.

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My Challenge for You This Election:

  1. See past the divide.
    We are one.

  2. Question anything that separates us.
    Division is a lie.

  3. Find the Human common denominator.
    Truth is indivisible.


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How is your vote affecting those you love?

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