At a very young age I wasn't sure what gender David Bowie was and it honestly never mattered to me. He seemed otherworldly and gave me, like so many others, the courage to be whoever we wanted to be. He made the rebirth of self possible through art and what lost outsider with even just an inch of creativity wouldn't be inspired by that? He was among the first artists I was exposed to that blurred the lines of what the world saw as male or female and helped me understand it was okay to have any varying degree of masculinity and femininity. From him I also learned that with androgyny we could be stripped of a gender tag and not have to identify firmly as either. What gorgeous freedom that can deliver a kid trying to find their way in life.
Bowie was an icon on so many levels, as a musician, performer, nonconformist, ally, fashion visionary, and we can add conversation starter to that list. He helped confront pop culture and challenge the strict boxes artists were supposed to nearly fit within.
Thank you David Bowie for bringing a little more acceptance, mystery, style, talent, and excitement to our suburban bedrooms.
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