No shades of gray

Black and white are the only shades I know
Not for me the shades of gray though
Not for me the pressure of pretence
Not for me hypocritical show of reverence
I wear my heart on my sleeve
Am not afraid to my own
opinions weave
A majority need not always be right
Why give up easily when for truth we can fight
By my values I will always stand
Even if it means living on a lone island
Mingling with others should promote healthy creativity
Not for me the bane of herd mentality
Even on that island I'm far from alone
For I have my best friend with me, He who I call my own