Jasika Nicole, the actress best-known for playing Astrid on Fringe, is also a very talented artist. She recently tumbld (tumblrd?) this moving, personal piece about identity and the long, harrowing road to self-acceptance, which she gave us permission to repost.
(Major, major h/t to the homie Sean Campbell at Melanism.com for making this possible.)

Holy shit. Right though my heart.
I love the art and the subject matter made my allergies act up. Well-written and whoever did the lettering should be applauded as well.
wow… that got me emo.
and also, bicurious.