I grew up in a world with a poor community, rich white kids in school, and a minority identity.

Kathryn – Anchorage

I grew up in a world with Jews, Catholics, and Protestants.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with White, Racist, and Conservatives.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

My truth is I feel like an alien amongst everyone.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with tumultuous change, white supremacy on steroids, and family secrets and community denial.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

When I was about five is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

Hanging out with a white aspiring allies group put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

My truth is I have to look back to move forward with purpose.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

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

N – New York

Being true to myself means being both woman and of the African diaspora.

Zahra – Philadelphia

I grew up in a world with guns, drugs, and champions.

Salena – Brockton

Being true to myself means being both black and jewish.

Salena – Brockton

I grew up in a world with people, music, and sisters.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with peace, needs, and dreams.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both bold and cruel.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with exurban white people, cows, and biked 3 miles to school by age 9.

Z – Clarence

I grew up in a world with poverty, abuse, and opportunity.

Keri – Colorado Springs

My truth is partial.

Keri – Colorado Springs

My little white lie is...
I am a lesbian I have depression, anxiety, and anger management issues. struggle with my privileges more susceptible to judgment.

Keri – Colorado Springs

I grew up in a world with Mom, Dad, and Wondering who my real dad was.

Emani – West Point

I grew up in a world with loud noises, hot summers, and cold winters.

magalis – los angeles

I grew up in a world with security, comfort, and naivete.

Anonymous

Black women reminding me of my nanny is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

cb – colorado springs, co

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

cb – colorado springs, co

My truth is I am a powerful expression of God's love.

Debra – Los Angeles

I grew up in a world with Inequality, Poverty, and Love.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with segregation, disconnection, and anger.

Anonymous

Hanging out with half-breeds put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both Tahltan/Tlingit and queer.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
I'm native and white and uncomfortable almost all of the time.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Whites, Racism, and Rural.

Anonymous

Hanging out with Friends, my sister, my mother put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous