11x07 Plush
tbh i’m here for my boys too, like i’m here for every boy who cried alone, wiping away tears quickly and guiltily, because crying wasn’t “manly”, i’m here for fat boys, skinny boys, boys who rejects hyper-masculinity and are shamed for it, i’m here for every boy who was laughed at in the locker rooms, every boy who loves lipstick and mascara, and every black or brown boy who is afraid to walk home at night because of violence that may come from anywhere in society but is always targeted at him, i’m here for every boy who was told they weren’t boys, i’m here for every conflicted boy who must choose between what he believes is right and what he was raised with, i’m here for every boy who was manipulated by this twisted patriarchy we all exist in and is trying in some way to make things right.
I’m here for boys who have been abused, both physically and emotionally, boys who have been molested, boys who have been raped, boys who have been bullied and put down, boys who hate themselves because of all the cruel words. I’m here for boys who are depressed, who are anxious, who are stressed, boys who self-harm, boys with eating disorders, boys who are suicidal. I’m here for boys who don’t know how to talk about their feelings, boys who are confused, boys who need a kind word, a shoulder to cry on, who need to know that someone is proud of them and that someone cares. Don’t ever doubt that I’m here for boys.