I grew up in a world with music, bombings, and the sea.

Lana – Beirut, Lebanon

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

Beirut, Lebanon

Being true to myself means being both scared and brutal.

Beirut, Lebanon

My truth is none of your business.

Beirut, Lebanon

My little white lie is...
Nobody will ever really know me.

Beirut, Lebanon

I don't know what is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with racism, homophobics, and bullying.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with eggplants, tomatoes, and cauliflowers.

Anonymous

12 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

No – No

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

No – No

My truth is I like a kid and everyone thinks I don’t.

No – No

I grew up in a world with prejudice, fear, and insecurities.

Anonymous

A predominantly white college is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

Hanging out with family, friends, and God put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both bold and unashamed.

Anonymous

My truth is I would be dead without the help of God.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
I hide a lot of pain.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with a lot of asians, gender binary, and homophobia.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Love, Hate, and Care.

Anonymous

12 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

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

Anonymous

My truth is I don’t know.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with JJ, Lexan, and Kai.

Aurora – London

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

joseph

I grew up in a world with Anxiety, Pessimism, and Love.

Anonymous

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

hannah

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

Jeff – Kentucky

Eating my toes is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Jeff – Kentucky

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

Jeff – Kentucky

I grew up in a world with hardship, love, and hate.

Anonymous

Peoria Academy is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

liz – peoria

Being true to myself means being both honest and harsh.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Blackness, racism, and colorism.

Teresa – Topeka

I grew up in a world with adopted parents, another sibling, and a new name.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with grandparents, gun violence, and anger issues.

Anonymous