A community is much more than simply an area where one lives. A community is a place in which one feels a sense of belonging and camaraderie. I feel this belonging in the LGBTQIA community. I personally identify as asexual, and this is something that has been somewhat of a struggle in my life so far. Many people I know, including friends and family, have told me that I am just not old enough to take up a real interest in another person. Numerous people say that when I am older, I will certainly desire intimacy. By saying this, they are saying that I am simply confused. The insinuation is that I do not know what I want yet, so instead I want nothing, but I will regret it later. My sexuality is treated with the same flippant tone as one would