Hanging out with energetic, kind, happy put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Alexandra – Jericho

My truth is I am blessed beyond belief.

Alexandra – Jericho

My little white lie is...
that I used to be unmotivated.

Alexandra – Jericho

I grew up in a world with family, religion, and denial.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Middle class, Mixed, and Screw.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Liars, Hooligans, and Hypocrites.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Black people, Black community, and Soul food.

Denise – New York City

Hanging out with Nigerians put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with mother, father, and sister.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with family, nature, and religion.

Anonymous

Starting middle school is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with questions, predjudices, and separation.

Christie – Agee

I grew up in a world with love, unity, and violence.

Chelsea – Hartford, CT

Hanging out with college friends put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

they made fun of my hair is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Grace – South Hadley

My truth is Rejection.

Anonymous

first grade is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Reading, art, and beach.

Susan – Boston

I grew up in a world with love, prejudice, and ignorance.

Robert – NYC

I grew up in a world with diversity, love, and religion.

Anonymous

Kindergarten is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

Hanging out with my cousins put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Polish, Catholic, and Jewish.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with horses, family, and books.

Kim – Denver

Hanging out with my husband put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Kim – Denver

My little white lie is...
family dysfunction hidden secret appearances history.

Kim – Denver

I grew up in a world with prejudice, expectations, and standards.

M

I grew up in a world with Uneducated, Limited horizons, and Limited role models.

Terry – Los Angeles

I grew up in a world with intrigue, curiosity, and love.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with factory, Black, and White.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with money, love, and crime.

Otis Brown – Indianapolis

I grew up in a world with nice people, good schools, and trust.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with privilege, wealth, and anxiety.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Friends, Family, and Parties.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Drama, Funny, and Freinds.

Layla – Warrington

I grew up in a world with white privilege, depression, and ambiguity.

Anonymous