The Great vs. The Mediocre

Resilience is often forged in the fire of opposition - not because we seek it, but because living fully and authentically can challenge the narrow expectations of others. This quote reminds us that resistance doesn’t mean we’re wrong; it often means we’re powerful. Great spirits - those who dare to dream, to disrupt, to exist boldly - have always unsettled the status quo. Queer folks know this deeply. We’ve felt the pushback, the silence, the judgment, and still we rise. Still we create, love, and build community. Our joy, our art, our very presence is proof that brilliance doesn’t bend to mediocrity - it outshines it.