I grew up in a world with Security, Southern culture, and California culture.

Anonymous

Age 6, Kindergarten is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with love, creativity, and possibility.

Lynne – Eugene

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with white people, football, and a Jewish democratic minority.

Barbara – Boston

Singing Xmas carols in 1st grade is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Barbara – Boston

Being true to myself means being both spiritual and an activist.

Barbara – Boston

I grew up in a world with love, confusion, and Blackness.

Anonymous

5 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with no support, fear of rejection, and personal security.

JS – LA

Hanging out with like-minded men put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

JS – LA

I grew up in a world with no diversity, no understanding, and no voice.

DTS

I grew up in a world with competition, silos, and curiosity.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
I am alone in the world.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with fun, secrets, and hatred.

Jonay – NY

My little white lie is...
that I still cannot face myself.

Jonay – NY

I grew up in a world with anger, violence, and shame.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with lots of kids, sailboats, and freedom.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Whites, Jews, and Blacks.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Christianity, bigotry, and security.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Poor, Religious, and Cultural.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Sunshine, Good food, and Religion.

Anonymous

11 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with no computers, no cell phones, and payphones.

stacy – boise, ID

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

Anonymous

My truth is complicated.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with white people, one culture, and discipline.

Anonymous

Taking my shirt off with boys is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Paige – Los Angeles

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

Paige – Los Angeles

Being true to myself means being both Open and Secretive.

Paige – Los Angeles

My truth is Even a secret to me.

Paige – Los Angeles

My little white lie is...
I'm Over It And Moved On.

Paige – Los Angeles

I grew up in a world with love, compassion, and friends.

Matt – Fishkill

I grew up in a world with Family, Comfort, and Protection.

Grantsniece – Wiccoppee

I grew up in a world with white people, few black friends, and a black family.

Anonymous