Being true to myself means being both gay and proud.

Ava – Philadelphia

My truth is I am a lesbian, but I hate that word. I prefer to say that I am gay. And I am proud!.

Ava – Philadelphia

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

Anonymous

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

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

Anonymous

My truth is i am not who i want to be.

Anonymous

When I was 13 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Nakia Johnson – Rockford

I grew up in a world with stereotypes, appropriation, and ignorance.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both honest and aware.

Anonymous

My truth is I'm intelligent, and I'm black.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

A kid derogatorily yelling 'afro' is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Maxine – Chicago

Hanging out with my best friend Bart put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Z – Clarence

My truth is Sd.

Isla – Glasgow

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

Keri – Colorado Springs

School is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Keri – Colorado Springs

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

Keri – Colorado Springs

Being true to myself means being both authentic and passionate.

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

8 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Emani – West Point

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

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

Elise – Los Angeles

Hanging out with kids from my school/community put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Elise – Los Angeles

Being true to myself means being both authentic and a women in USA of the Afric Diaspora.

Elise – Los Angeles

My little white lie is...
Black people are monolithic I don't need family I am ok having been single for yrs I am superwoman My formative years were normal my upbringing didn't adversely hurt.

Elise – Los Angeles

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 parties, great friends, and a singe parent.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with family, Mennonites, and Notre Dame.

Anonymous

doctor is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous