Just because

I'm really tired of people making presumptions about me. Baring making a huge sign that I carry everywhere, I really feel like I have no other way to make a self-proclamation than here. So, here it goes.

Just because I'm a mom doesn't mean I have lost my identity or live to serve others.
Just because I'm married doesn't mean I'm straight.
Just because I'm Christian doesn't mean I believe in Creationism.
Just because I'm white doesn't mean I'm racist.
Just because we vaccinate our kids doesn't mean we haven't done research.
Just because I am outgoing doesn't mean I don't have feelings.
Just because I don't earn a paycheck doesn't mean I don't work.
Just because I'm fat doesn't mean I'm lazy.
Just because I don't wear my child doesn't mean I'm not attached.
conversely
Just because I don't let my kids "cry it out" doesn't mean I'm spoiling them.
Just because I play an instrument doesn't mean I like to perform.
Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I'm subservient, quiet, timid, stupid, weak, less-worthy.
Just because I limp doesn't mean I'm limping because of weight - my knees are fine.
Just because I smile at people doesn't mean I want something from them.
Just because I cry doesn't mean I need therapy.
Just because my childhood didn't suck doesn't mean that I lived in paradise.