The Affirmation Project: Card Deck

The Affirmation Project LGBT YouthLine is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth-led The Provincial Youth Ambassador Project
organization that affirms and supports the (PYAP) is a LGBT YouthLine program that
From the North East for experiences of youth (29 and under) across brings together 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across
the North East Ontario. We do this by: the province to increase 2SLGBTQ+
programming and supports in their local
(1) Providing anonymous peer support and regions, strengthen leadership skills, and build
referrals networks amongst 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
(2) Training youth to provide support to other
youth The North East Cohort of PYAP created the
(3) Providing resources so youth can make Affirmation Project in 2020. The Affirmations
informed decisions that are part of this deck come from 2SLGBTQ+
living in North East Ontario. The North East
Affirmation Project is created by North East
2SLGBTQ+ youth for North East 2SLGBTQ+
youth.

PEER SUPPORT HELPLINE I surround myself
with love.
LGBT YouthLine offers confidential and
non-judgemental peer support through our

telephone, text, and chat services.
Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from

Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30PM EST.
Call: 1.800.268.9688
Text: 647.694.4275
Chat: youthline.ca

I am it’s okay to
not a be angry
burden when someone
hurts me

the world is I am beautiful
different

because I exist

I am smart only I can decide
and capable what labels

fit best (if any)

I made it It's okay to ask for help
this far; nothing
anyone can say or
do will take that
away from me

breaking down I am worthy of
can be part of love & support
building up

I am one I give myself
of a kind permission to shine

I am divine it's ok for my
identities to
shift & change

it's okay to
want more

it's okay to rest

I am not I am
alone worthy

I can dream of a I will take the
different future breaks I need

I am magic I shine

I am strong my emotions
are valid

it's okay to cry I am loved

it's okay to
not be okay

I am enough