Between the blinding lights, intense lasers, and bass pounding throughout your body, most EDM based concerts, and festivals are a shared experience with the thousands around you. Artists stand on elevated stages surrounded by huge LED boards, smoke, and lights all personifying them to a position of power that could be akin to a larger than life persona. While most will try to connect with their fan base on some sort of level, DJ and musician GRiZ takes it to a whole new level with his letter to fans title, "My Name is GRiZ and..."

The letter is a deep and emotional reflection of GRiZ, aka Grant Kwiecinski 's life growing up and to where he is now. For those of you who don't know June is Pride Month giving people in the LGBTQ community the recognition, they deserve to express themselves and be who they truly are. With that in mind, it would make sense that GRiZ would come out publicly and announce that he is gay at the beginning of this month. He talks about the love and support he feels from his family and friends which turned out to be enough to declare his sexuality to the world. While most people may not care about whether or not GRiZ prefers men or women it is a bold move for him to announce his sexuality as a high profile musician.

As the world begins to become more open to new ideals and accepting of everyone as they truly are it is icons like GRiZ that make it easier for people who are scared of judgment to come out and be who they are. As a straight African-American male growing up with a lesbian mother I faced lots of opposition from closed-minded individuals, but knowing who you are as well as keeping family and friends close, makes it easier to combat discrimination that still plagues society.

He works in an industry with the likes of Booty for Borgore and other musical endeavors which often promotes the bouncing and shaking of two very provocative female areas. Lick Dat by Yellow Claw is a very good representation of how vulgar the industry can get but is still a banger no matter who you ask. GRiZ addresses this issue about how you don't hear about two men or two women in most songs, movies, and shows and he seeks not to change this but instead offers consolation to those that feel alone and isolated. "...with great pain kept your secret to yourself, I have one thing to tell you. It gets better. For me, it was college when things started to turn around. I found a small group of gay friends and with their help, combined with newly found courage, I was able to feel more comfortable with who I was."

While the phrase, "It gets better" is often thrown around by those who refuse to discuss hard subjects it should also be taken as a daily mantra for those who are struggling to feel as if they belong. #ShowLoveSpreadLove