A girl calling me "Blackie" is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Joy – Minneapolis, MN

Being true to myself means being both ok with being different and multiple definitions of Blackness.

Joy – Minneapolis, MN

My little white lie is...
I didn't learn to be comfortable being a Black person until much later in life. I'm a late bloomer, but I quickly made up for lost time.

Joy – Minneapolis, MN

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

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both submissive and independent.

Anonymous

My truth is secret.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
I'm kinky in a vanilla marriage.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Lies, Separateness, and Questions.

Anonymous

Hanging out with people from the Middle East put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

My truth is I am me.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
My birth My parents My heritage My politics My looks My affinities.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with routine, community, and faith.

Anonymous

School is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

Hanging out with middle class white friend put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

My truth is complex.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Tall buildings, busy streets, and gangs.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both black and white.

Anonymous

My truth is I'm just me.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with southerners, jewish sub culture, and diverse.

jen – brooklyn

six years old is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

flick – GDL

I grew up in a world with love, fear, and hard work.

flick – GDL

I grew up in a world with love, fear, and hard work.

flick – GDL

I grew up in a world with love, fear, and hard work.

flick – GDL

I grew up in a world with hard working people, struggle, and humor.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with the inability to talk, secrets, and heartache.

Nicole – Indianapolis

The age of five is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Nicole – Indianapolis

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

Nicole – Indianapolis

Being true to myself means being both open and honest.

Nicole – Indianapolis

My truth is I am not my father's child.

Nicole – Indianapolis

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with pain, love, and laughter.

Anonymous

Moving to Holtsville is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

My truth is being myself.

Anonymous

Having a weak eye muscle is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous