A story inspired by the song “This is Me by Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman

Ensemble”. It is about coming out, accepting and being proud of who you are.
Kaisser: This is me at 15, doing whatever else you can do at 15. Drawing, dancing, free
to do whatever I want. And this is my family (insert animated na fam). We’re just the
typical family. My father works, my mom’s the housewife, my younger brother being the
annoying one and me being an ordinary teenager.
: Before I forgot, this is my childhood best friend, April. We were classmates
since then; we were actually that close that we even went on a shower together.
Unexpectedly, I woke up that I like her. I fell for her, her smile, personality, even her
flaws, I love her. Yep, I’m a bisexual. I like boys and I like girls. There are great things
about men and women so why should I have to choose?
: For all of you wondering, does my family know? Yes. First things first, I told my
younger brother and then suddenly, he ran downstairs screaming, shouting that…
Vince: Mom! Dad! Big sis is a bisexual!
Kaisser: At the point, I don’t know what to do, will they get mad? Will they accept me? I
didn’t wanna go out in my room because I was afraid they’ll judge me. And then, I heard
someone’s knocking at my door. I pretended that I was sleeping. I felt someone sat on
my bed. I knew it was my mom. She told me…
Lori: I know you’re awake, dear. Let’s talk about what your brother just said.
Kaisser: I got up and sat next to my mom, there I saw that it wasn’t only my mom. My
dad and ‘lil brother is here too. I said, “Mom, dad, I’m sorry”
CJ: No, there’s nothing you have to be sorry to.
Lori: Coming out can be a gradual process or one that is very sudden.
Kaisser: Well, I guess mine’s very sudden.
CJ: And you know what? We’re proud of you. You can finally be authentic and true to
who you are.
Lori: No matter what, you’re still our daughter. We love you.
Kaisser: With that, I burst into tears. They accept me, they accepted me. One thing’s for
sure, I have to tell this to her, to my bestfriend.
: I invited her at the park. I brought a letter saying “I like you”. We spent our day
together, it was like the happiest day of my life. Before the day ended, I gave her the
letter and told her to open it. At first, she was so confused but afterwards, she finally got
it. She hugged me tightly and I was there, standing stiffed. I cannot process what’s
going on. Does she like me too? After the hug, she kissed me in front of so many
people, even our colleagues were there. I was like “what the, is this real?” There she
said…
Bestfriend: I like you too.
Kaisser: With that, our story started. One day, we went to school together and people
were like disgustingly looking at us. My girl said “Don’t mind them.”
Kaisser: I don’t really mind them. We’re not forcing them to like us. If not, then don’t.
Acceptance is a process. At least, I have my family who accepts me and her that loves
me. Someday, people will realize that there’s nothing wrong of being yourself, of coming
out. Just be who you want to be but in a good way and that you can proudly say that
“this is me”.