How we relate to people we don’t understand is more important than we know! Life is too short and the stakes are too high to reject our loved ones. We must find a way to acceptance and love while we live.
What do you want people to learn from your talk? Accepting and loving our LGBTQ family and friends for who they are is not only possible but is a foundation for the best life possible! It’s hard emotional work, and our LGBTQ loved ones are worth the effort.
What action items do you want people to take away from your talk? 1) To understand that they are not alone. It is hard for many of us to accept our LGBTQ loved ones. 2) Understand that their loving acceptance is more vitally important than they know. 3) Feel the urgency to accept… time is short. 4) Just decide to accept this person they do not understand. 5) Seek out support through organizations like PFLAG to help them love well. Jim Anderson is the father of four daughters and 6 (soon to be 7) grandchildren. He and his wife have been together for over 40 years. Originally from Charleston, SC, he moved to Charlotte with his family in 1999 to join First Union National Bank as a programmer. He is now an Application Systems Engineer with Wells Fargo working within Wholesale Document Management.
Jim loves backpacking, gardening, bird watching, and photography, but most of all, he loves playing with his fantastic grandchildren. He has been active in the Charlotte PFLAG organization for 4 years where he is now a member of the Faith Action Committee. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx