This token is part of the “IAAGTTBY” project—“It’s Always A Good Time To Be You”—created by artist David Hu (@max.the.miata) in celebration of our Pride Month 2021.

Through this artwork, David encourages everyone to educate themselves about how to best uplift, make space for, and listen to—with good intention and humility—the LGBTQIA+ community. In June, we celebrate Pride but we must also learn—and put into action—how to be good allies throughout the year.

In that spirit, David created this series of 3 art pieces, each showing a corner of a child’s room in different times of the day. The images signify the journey of finding one’s identity and sense of self. This is about authentically and fluidly moving among curiosity and acceptance.

It is important to note that this artwork is not meant to be representative of the complex and beautiful human beings of the LGBTQIA+ community. David’s work is simply an artistic representation of his hope as a cis-gender, straight man about providing safe spaces for others.

David hopes that this art will remind all of us to accept all people as they are—and as early in their lives as possible—because it will change someone’s life. It can save them years of heartache and pain, and it can teach them to first love themselves before looking for affirmation elsewhere. Because everyone deserves a safe space to grow, to love, and to thrive.

This token is the third image in a set of three.