Hanging out with writers and other smart kids put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

Hanging out with Julia alora Teagan put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
Love Peace Wanting sc Living for fun Friends Life.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Ana, Sofia, and Katie.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with blindfolds, secrecy, and anguish.

Jalisa – Philadelphia

I grew up in a world with suburban neighborhood kids, good schools, and summer camps.

ND – Upper Marlboro

I grew up in a world with fights, love, and God.

Ry

I grew up in a world with my little pony, hot cheetos, and minecraft.

Betty – Seattle

never! is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Betty – Seattle

Being true to myself means being both tasty and a snack.

Betty – Seattle

I grew up in a world with phones, parents, and lgbtq.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with domestic violence, child sexual abuse, and an insular Indian American community.

Los Angeles

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

Los Angeles

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with poverty, crime, and fear.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Grandma Elizabeth, Grandpa (real dad) Donald, and Uncle Shaun (brother).

Sharna Shea – Sharna153@hotmail.com

I grew up in a world with humans, animals, and plants.

s_xoxoz

I grew up in a world with racism, sexism, and homophobia.

amelia

I grew up in a world with Mario Kart, Reese’s puffs, and The islanders always being shit.

Casey Malloy – Darien

I grew up in a world with bullying, ostracism, and fear.

Anonymous

my first Christmas in kindergarten is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Love, Family, and Happiness.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with aids, hate, and homophobia.

33411

I grew up in a world with a body, a head, and a brain.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both a chicken and eating chicken.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with emotional neglect, body shaming, and harsh judgement.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with family, kindness, and order.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with white, middle class, and neighbors.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with death, violence, and stress.

l – mald

My truth is I'm gay but my family has no idea.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
closeted comphet insecurity shamed sexualized me.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with love, family, and resources.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with strong family traditions, education, and an unspoken normalcy.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with religion, hypocrisy, and questions that have gone disregarded.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with religion, hypocrisy, and questions that have gone disregarded.

Anonymous