If you’re reading this, I love you. I genuinely, truly, seriously, unconditionally love you.

No matter your religion (or lack thereof), I love you. Christian? I love you. Muslim? I love you. Jewish? I love you. Hindu? Buddhist? Sikh? I love you. Agnostic or Atheist? I love you. Whatever you believe in, I love you.

If you’re gay, I love you. Straight? I love you. Asexual? Lesbian? Bisexual? Intersex? Pansexual? I love you all! To my friends who are transgender, cisgender, non-binary, queer, questioning. I love you.

If you’re Black, I love you. White, I love you. Brown, I love you. No matter the shade of your skin, I love you.

Korean? I love you. Mexican? I love you. Kenyan? I love you. Whatever country you come from, I love you. If you are an immigrant or a refugee or are undocumented, I love you.

If you are a person who is deaf, I love you. Hearing? I love you. Sighted or blind, I love you. If you are someone who is neurotypical or neurodivergent, I love you. If you are have prosthetic limbs or use a wheelchair or have limited mobility in any way, I love you. If you are a person with dyslexia or ADD or any learning differences; a person living with any illness of the mind or body; a person who communicates differently or is non-verbal, I love you.

No matter what you believe, who you love, what you look like, where you’re from, what your abilities are... I LOVE YOU.

I want to know all about you. I want to celebrate who you are. I want to know how God created each specific part of your being. I want to know about your experiences. I want to know what language to use to best communicate kindness and respect. I want to learn how to love you well and how to be a better neighbor to you.

I am not perfect. I am sure I have ignorance that needs to be met with education. So have grace with me, if you can. Because I want my house & my heart to be a safe place for you. I will fight against any discrimination or hate. I support your right to live freely & safely. I LOVE YOU!


(The only exception I can think of is that if you pose any danger to me, my family, or to others. You are still loved by me, but through boundaries I will not be ashamed to use.)