Happy is how you (I) feel when you (I) are yourself without being threatened for being the beautifulpowerfulpreciousimportantradiant person you are. 

Happy is how I feel with my head freshly shaved. Happy is what I am when I don’t get misgendered for an entire day. Happy is how I get when a stranger smiles at me on the street, recognizing me as an equal. 

Happy is how I should feel all day, every day. Happy is how you should feel all day, every day, too. I hope we both do someday (soon).

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