The article reflects on the author's discomfort with a politically charged bumper sticker spotted near their daughter's dance lessons, sparking a deeper concern about acceptance and belonging in their community. The author, a queer, disabled, and nonbinary single mother, grapples with the fear that the car belongs to someone who may harbor negative feelings toward her identity. Despite recognizing that the owner could also represent a different perspective on political change, the author acknowledges the potential hostility towards those who live outside societal norms, emphasizing their deep-rooted desire for safety and acceptance.
It could be someone who loves Jesus, with whom I have no beef. I've read the Bible from cover to cover, twice, and pieces of it thousands of times more.
But here's the rub. It could also be someone who hates everything about me and feels that I'm destroying my daughter's childhood just by being me.
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