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

SEM – Midlothian

I grew up in a world with family, friends, and great personality.

Nohami – Philadelphia

having my house called cozy is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with my family, white, and female,sister, daughter.

Nikolle McMahon – Buffalo

I grew up in a world with My family, Identity, and Race.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

Hanging out with band family :) put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Muffin

I grew up in a world with Love, Honesty, and Emotion.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both postive and kind.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with white, privileged, and republican.

Jared – Commack

I grew up in a world with friends, family, and fun.

beth

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

Frida – Norway

I grew up in a world with People, Food, and School.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Honestly, Love, and Comfortable.

Ilene – Lincoln

I grew up in a world with my truth, my family, and my community.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Mother, Love, and Poor.

Pia Tylak – Helsingør

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

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with lower income, white suburbia, and country music.

Crystal – ODwyer

5 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Crystal – ODwyer

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

Crystal – ODwyer

Being true to myself means being both honest and vulnerable.

Crystal – ODwyer

My truth is i have no idea what i will do in retirement.

Crystal – ODwyer

I grew up in a world with a big family, lots of animals, and in a small city.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with my family, my identity, and my race.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Stories, Familial support, and Awkwardness.

Abby

5. My cousin got me a short haircut. is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Abby

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

Jo – Brooklyn

Moving to Fords, NJ in 5th grade is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Jo – Brooklyn

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

Jo – Brooklyn

Being Jewish in public school is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both Jewish and seen.

Anonymous

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

maya – Nganjuk

I grew up in a world with Happiness, Sadness, and Unfairness.

Mariam – Gori

I grew up in a world with Black, Urban, and Segregated.

Dawn Porter – Jonesboro