I grew up in a world with Ducks, boys, and farms.

Sara – Tampa

I grew up in a world with love, inferiority, and invisibility.

Summer – Detroit

10 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Summer – Detroit

Being true to myself means being both a dreamer and a realist.

Summer – Detroit

my best friend is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

melique – otaki

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

melique – otaki

Being true to myself means being both safe and good.

melique – otaki

My truth is i love family.

melique – otaki

My little white lie is...
i'm on my chromebook doing my work being scared being older than i am being brainy likeing a person.

melique – otaki

13 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

CHRISTINA PHARES

Being true to myself means being both Latina and White.

CHRISTINA PHARES

I grew up in a world with Rednecks, Rich white kids, and Poor black kids.

Alison – Brooklyn

My truth is childhood poverty scarred me.

Alison – Brooklyn

My little white lie is...
I am a high school dropout.

Alison – Brooklyn

I grew up in a world with Pride, Hard work, and Diversity.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both Graceful and Unapologetic.

Brandy – Pasadena

My truth is I am worthy and enough.

Brandy – Pasadena

Being true to myself means being both Advocating for others and Forgiving myself when overwhelmed.

Anonymous

My truth is Acceptance and perseverance.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with food insecurity, bugs, and stress.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with pets, movies, and food.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with white people, catholics, and middle class.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Sexism, Politics, and Sports.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with parents, Safe, and Provided.

Anonymous

12 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

Hanging out with People who were kind put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both When happy or sad and Not trying to fit in.

Anonymous

My truth is Transparent.

Anonymous

age 7 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Jackie

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

Jackie

Being true to myself means being both honest and self-reflective.

Jackie

I grew up in a world with family, love, and a sister.

Anonymous

Being made fun of on the bus is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with family, love, and expectations.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both creative and practical.

Anonymous

My truth is that I never know what I am doing.

Anonymous