That childhood crush. Infatuation. Giddy, naive…
Parents love to indulge a child’s first crush (as they should!). But in this heteronormative society, same-sex crushes often get overlooked (the amount of time people thought me and my crushes had that✨sisterly✨ dynamic) as opposed to being entertained as a blossoming childhood romance.
…and that same downgrading of same-sex crushes permeates into adulthood.
“But when did you lose your virginity _to a man_?”
Etc etc etc.
BiG KiDS: an ongoing series exploring the (my?) emotional parallels between childhood and adulthood
As I get older, I feel younger. Or, rather, more in touch with my inner child who loves to crush, play pretend, and consume substances that probably aren’t good for me (but feel amazing in the moment).
The transition from childhood to adulthood has simultaneously felt gradual and immediate. Feelings and tendencies permeate across time and space.
