I am a Lesbian and my wife and I were married November of 2012. We have two children, one girl and one boy. We live in a small town in Bible belt America. Prior to opening Live Loud Graphics I operated my own online retail store. My family owns the local hardware store and I treated my business like a contractor with my family. I purchased items for cost plus ten percent, any money that was left after this cost was mine. I was doing very well and life was good. Shortly after my wife and I got married my family decided they no longer wanted me to sell their items. They waited for me to make a payment and then locked me out of my ordering account. Not even a month later my father approached me and asked me to run their online store (something they tried to launch and failed) for less than half what I was making before they took it. I now qualify and use food stamps due to the lack of income that they provide me with. I started this design business in the hopes that I can find a way to support my family while giving to the LGBT community. One day I hope to donate a portion of my sales to a needy LGBT organization, but that option is not feasible currently. Lastly, I hope that you enjoy my designs. I try to focus on messages of love and hope. Be Proud, Live Loud, and never be afraid to be yourself.