I grew up in a world with hispanic, white, and christian.

CHRISTINA PHARES

5 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Alison – Brooklyn

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

Alison – Brooklyn

My truth is childhood poverty scarred me.

Alison – Brooklyn

I grew up in a world with Concrete, my brothers, and Cats.

Brandy – Pasadena

I grew up in a world with safety, fun, and stability.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both Advocating for others and Forgiving myself when overwhelmed.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with friendly people, opportunities, and safety.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with food insecurity, bugs, and stress.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Sexism, Politics, and Sports.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Strong Discipline, Working, and Little money.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with dogs, aunts, and swimming.

Shelby

I grew up in a world with Family all over the world, A rural landscape, and A loving alcoholic mother.

Anonymous

Having a friend come for dinner is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Corn, Beer, and Pickup Trucks.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Religion, Rules, and Judgement.

Emily

Hanging out with Other people who had hard lives put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Emily

I grew up in a world with people I loved, international living, and books.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with mountains and rivers, wild diverse grown-ups, and lots of ragtag children.

Rachel Neumann – Oakland, California

I grew up in a world with anger, loneliness, and independence.

Anonymous

Hanging out with white wealthy people put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with love, openness, and support.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with an isolated jewish community, gender binary, and diversity.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with a mom, a dad, and a brother.

emersen – baltimore

I grew up in a world with Death, More death, and Lots of death.

Yeet – Yanny

I grew up in a world with My family, My identity, and Truth.

Seema – Ahmedabad

I grew up in a world with white people, higher class people, and me.

SEM – Midlothian

Being true to myself means being both successful and black.

SEM – Midlothian

My truth is I work hard so im not put into a box of stereotypical black people.

SEM – Midlothian

I grew up in a world with racism, pollution, and rich white people.

Chesterfield

I grew up in a world with wealth, stability, and abuse.

Anonymous