Hi virtualgeisha,
I really enjoyed you post for a couple of reasons,
It seems you have chosen to defy the common perceptions to embrace yourself and be yourself... which takes a certain type of courage. Much of the hate in the world comes from the the fear being oneself and the inner turmoil being someone else causes.
You were able to communicate your point of view when questioned and not reply out of offense. If this happened more online there would be far more understanding than arguments. And disagreements would become platforms for seeing new perspectives.
You are a breath of fresh air in both those respects.
Thank you for sharing. I wish you well (and wealth).
Oh... yeah I'm new here too.